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The PasswordEditor (Passedit)
You need to log on as MGR.HPOFFICE,MAILDB user to use the Password Editor
Utility, Passedit.
Use Passedit to:
* Record passwords.
* List existing passwords.
* Change passwords.
Passedit records passwords in a file called MAILRECS.MAILDB.HPOFFICE. The
passwords it contains are for the HPOFFICE account, selected groups and
users within that account, the Local and Global Databases and the Native
Database (if one is installed.)
The Passedit is also used to list the existing passwords and change them
when necessary. Chapter 7 details the steps you take to protect the
HP Desk program and data files. For details of how to change database
passwords see Chapter 18 .
Running Passedit
To run Passedit if you need to log on as MGR.HPOFFICE,MAILDB or be using
the system console. At the colon prompt, type PASSEDIT and the Task
Selection Menu is displayed.
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| PASSWORD EDITOR (B.05.00) Task Selection 06/09/92 1341 |
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| PASSEDIT is used to record for use within HPDESK, the passwords |
| for the Local, Global and Native Databases, together with the MPE |
| passwords for the HPOFFICE accounts and various associated users |
| and groups. |
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| Please select an option from the following choices: |
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| 1. Initialize or Modify all passwords. |
| 2. Modify one or more passwords. |
| 3. List Existing passwords. |
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| 8. Exit from program. |
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| PASSEDIT >> |
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Passedit Main Menu
Select an option either by typing the appropriate number and pressing
Return or by pressing the appropriate function key.
Select from the following options:
* Use Option 1 to set a password on the HPOFFICE account, various
associated groups and users, and the Local and Global Databases.
* Use Option 2 to change a password on any of the above.
* Use Option 3 to list all of the passwords which have been set
using Passedit.
Running Passedit in Batch
Passedit can run in batch mode. To do this, run Passedit with a PARM
value and INFO string, where the PARM value equates to the number of the
item as presented in the Passedit menu and the INFO string contains the
password. For PARM values see Modifying Passwords later in this section.
For example:
RUN PASSEDIT.HPMAIL.SYS;LIB=G;PARM=5;INFO="SECRET"
This will change the HPMAIL password to SECRET. The maximum length of the
password is 8-characters.
NOTE Passedit discriminates between upper and lower case. This means it
considers SECRET, Secret and secret to be three different
passwords.
To run the program in batch, the program must be run as
MGR.HPOFFICE,MAILDB
Initializing Passwords
Use Passedit Option 1 to initialize passwords for the:
* HPOFFICE account.
* Groups within the HPOFFICE account.
* Users within the HPOFFICE account.
* Local Databases.
* Global Databases.
This option is used when HP Desk is first installed because once one
password is changed, all of the others are reset to their initial default
values.
NOTE Only use this option if you want to change all of the passwords
which can be set using Passedit.
To change only one or two passwords and retain the others currently
set, it is better to use Modify Passwords, (Option 2).
To initialize passwords type in the new password, and then type it in
again to confirm it. If you type in the same password both times, a
message appears telling you that the password has been changed
successfully. If you type in a different password the second time,
perhaps because of a typing mistake, you are told that the two passwords
do not match and you must start again.
If you do not want to set a password for a particular account, group, or
user, press Return. You are then asked to confirm that you want a blank
password.
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| PASSWORD EDITOR (B.05.00) Password Initialization 06/09/92 1341 |
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| Please note that this option resets all passwords to their initial |
| default values. If this is not desired then return to the main menu. |
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| To return to the main menu, select the 'Return to Menu' function key |
| or enter // at a password prompt. |
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| Password for account HPOFFICE |
| Please type the new password >> SECRET |
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| Please type in the new password again >> SECRET |
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| The password has been changed successfully. |
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| Password for group MAILDB |
| Please type the new password >> Return |
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| Blank password (yes)? YES |
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| The password has been changed successfully. |
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Example, Initializing Passwords using Passedit Option 1
Modifying Passwords
Use Passedit Option 2 to change individual passwords.
Indicate which password you want to change by typing its number. Type in
the new password and then type it again to confirm it.
If you type in the same password both times a message appears telling you
that the password has been changed successfully. If you type in a
different password the second time, perhaps because of a typing mistake,
you are told that the two passwords do not match and you must start
again.
You can remove an existing password just by pressing Return. You are
asked to confirm that you want a blank password.
Once you have set the password, the screen is cleared and the Password >>
prompt appears ready for you to type the number of the next password you
want to change. If you do not want to change another password you can
either type // and press Return or press Return to Menu to return to the
Main Menu.
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| PASSWORD EDITOR (B.05.00) Password Modification 06/09/92 1341 |
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| Enter the Number of the password to be changed. Select a function |
| key, or enter // to return to the main menu. |
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| 1. Password for account HPOFFICE |
| 2. Password for group MAILDB |
| 3. Password for group MAILJOB |
| 4. Password for group MAILLIB |
| 5. Password for group HPMAIL |
| 6. Password for group PUB |
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| 7. Password for group HPLIBRY |
| 8. Password for user MGR |
| 9. Password for user MAILMAN |
| 10. Password for user MAILTRCK |
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| 11. Password for user ADVMAIL |
| 12. Password for Local Database |
| 13. Password for Global Database |
| 14. Password for Native Database |
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| Password >> 2 |
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| Password for group HPMAIL |
| Please type new password >> LOCKET |
| Please type the new password again >> LOCKET |
| The password has been changed successfully |
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Example Listing Using Passedit Option 2
Listing Passwords
Use Passedit Option 3 to list any passwords currently set using Passedit.
You should take care not to leave the terminal unattended with this
screen displayed. When you choose the List Existing Passwords option
from the Main Menu, the following list appears:
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| PASSWORD EDITOR (B.05.00) Password List 06/09/92 1341 |
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| Password for account HPOFFICE ........................SECRET |
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| Password for group MAILDB.............................not set |
| Password for group MAILJOB............................LEGEND |
| Password for group MAILLIB............................DEMON |
| Password for group HPMAIL.............................rainbow |
| Password for group PUB................................RING |
| Password for group HPLIBRY............................not set |
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| Password for user MGR.................................TANGENT |
| Password for user MAILMAN.............................rune |
| Password for user MAILTRCK............................whisper |
| Password for user ADVMAIL.............................not set |
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| Password for Local Database...........................scorpio |
| Password for Global Database..........................blonde |
| Password for Native Database..........................ruler |
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| Press Return to Continue >> |
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Example Listing Using Passedit Option 3
When you want to return to the Main Menu simply press Return.