How to identify the no of user logged into the AEM author instance based on the CRX login token

Statement - No of logged in User in author instance
Environment - AEM 6.3 GA

Solution :




  • Go to the Felix console URL: http://localhost:4502/system/console/tokenmgr
  • It shows CRX token for each logged in user in this example you can see the token only for Admin user because only admin user is logged into the author instance.
  • Hence User count is only one.
  • Some time because of crx token exist in system Login may not work in that case remove the expiry token and re login into AEM.
  • That's it!

How to convert plain text to Protected string or encrypt sensitive data in AEM configuration file


Statement -How to encrypt plain text
Environment - AEM 6.3 GA

Solution :




  • Go to the Felix console URL: http://localhost:4502/system/console/crypto
  • Enter the plain text which you wanted to convert into protected text
  • Click on the Protect button it will generate the protected text
  • Replace plain text with this generated protected text in the slingproperties and config file(such as password..etc)



  • That's it!

How to recompile JSP's in AEM through Felix console

Statement -Recompile JSP
Environment - AEM 6.3 GA

Solution :



  • That's it!