The SQL Profiler Secures Username and Password

Whenever you run a login related query, the SQL Profiler converts the credentials as ‘----’ (hyphens). This feature improves SQL server security.

For example when you run this query

EXEC sp_addlogin 'Victoria', 'B1r12-36';

The profiler hides the username and password by substituting with hyphens

--*sp_addlogin---------------------------

Similar way, when you run sp_addlinkedsrvlogin, it will display as

--*sp_addlinkedsrvlogin---------------------------