System > Set Password
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How do I change an administrator password?
To change an administrator password:
1. Select the radio button next to the administrator's account whose password you would like to change
2. Enter the new password in the New Password field.
Note: If you would like the system to generate a strong password for you, press Suggest Password. A dialog box will appear showing the new password; the new password is automatically entered in the New Password and Confirm Password fields. Be sure to write it down before pressing OK to clear the dialog box.
3. Confirm the password by re-entering it in the Confirm Password field.
4. Press change password.
The password is changed. Don't forget to notify the administrator of the password change.
To change an administrator password:
1. Select the radio button next to the administrator's account whose password you would like to change
2. Enter the new password in the New Password field.
Note: If you would like the system to generate a strong password for you, press Suggest Password. A dialog box will appear showing the new password; the new password is automatically entered in the New Password and Confirm Password fields. Be sure to write it down before pressing OK to clear the dialog box.
3. Confirm the password by re-entering it in the Confirm Password field.
4. Press change password.
The password is changed. Don't forget to notify the administrator of the password change.
How do I clear the Total Login Failures counter for an administrator?
To clear the Total Login Failures counter for an administrator:
Select the checkbox
next to the administrators whose Total Login Failures counter you would
like to clear.
You can click Select All to
automatically select all listed administrators.
Press clear
total.
The Total Failed Logins counter for the selected administrator accounts
are reset to zero.
To clear the Total Login Failures counter for an administrator:
Select the checkbox
next to the administrators whose Total Login Failures counter you would
like to clear.
You can click Select All
to automatically select all listed administrators.
Press clear
total.
The Total Failed Logins counter for the selected administrator
accounts are reset to zero.
Explanation of items on this page
The following elements are displayed in the Set Password function:
New Password
Select an account in the administrator list and enter a new password in this field.
Confirm Password
Confirm the password entered in the New Password field by re-entering it here.
Change Password
Press change password after entering the new password and confirmation. A dialog box will indicate a successful password change.
Suggest Password
Pressing Suggest Password will generate a strong random password for better security. A dialog box will display the random password (make sure to write it down). The password and confirm password fields will automatically populate with the generated password.
Clear Total
Clears all of the values shown in the Total Failed Logins column for selected machines.
Select Account
Ensure a radio button is selected before pressing CHANGE PASSWORD.
Standard Admin/Master Admin
Lists all the administrators on the System Server. The color alternates to assist in viewing: Master administrators are designated by two alternating shades of beige; the standard administrators by two alternating shades of gray.
Failed Logins in a Row
Lists the number of failed logins in a row. This information is helpful in monitoring possible system security attacks. If the number of failed logins in a row exceeds the number specified in the Login Policy function, the administrator's account is disabled for a set amount of time and can only be enabled by waiting the specified amount of time or by having another master administrator manually enable the account.
Total Failed Logins
Lists the total number of failed logins attempted by an administrator.