====== Specify password in settings.xml ======

To connect / deploy to a maven repository that requires a password:
  
Create a master password in settings-security.xml file. Place this file in ~/.m2 folder.
To create the password:
  mvn -emp mypassword

It will print:
{rsB56BJcqoEHZqEZ0R1VR4TIspmODx1Ln8/PVvsgaGw=}

~/.m2/settings-security.xml file content:

  <settingsSecurity>
    <master>{rsB56BJcqoEHZqEZ0R1VR4TIspmODx1Ln8/PVvsgaGw=}</master>
  </settingsSecurity>

Now, to encrypt a password using the master password:

  mvn -ep qualityFIRST

{uMrbEOEf/VQHnc0W2X49Qab75j9LSTwiM3mg2LCrOzI=}

Next, add this password to maven settings.xml file:

  <servers>
    <server>
      <id>internal</id>
      <username>user</username>
      <password>{uMrbEOEf/VQHnc0W2X49Qab75j9LSTwiM3mg2LCrOzI=}</password>
    </server>
  </servers>