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9.3 Changing a user’s Password:
AES has provided a script for use in changing the password of a user that
already exists. Only the root user can change passwords using this script.
Warning! This script should also successfully change the password for user
root, but be very careful as the VNC Server for the user is stopped and
restarted during this process effectively disconnecting you if the password
being changed is for the root user and you are connected via VNC Viewer.
Be prepared for your VNC Viewer session to close.
At the command prompt enter the following:
chpass<Enter>
The script will ask for the username:
Enter the user name whose password you wish to change:
{username/Business Unit Name}<Enter>
If the user is found, the script will ask for the new password:
(The password must be exactly 8 characters of case sensitive letters and
numbers)
User OK. Please enter user’s new password:
{new password}<Enter>
You must enter the password a second time. The two will be compared.
Please enter the password again:
{new password}<Enter>
A response by the script will let you know if it was successful or what error
was encountered.
Select a password that is appropriate for the user you are creating. The more
complex it is the more secure your system will be and the less likely that an
attacker will guess it and gain access. Using telephone numbers, birthdays
and the like are not recommended and could be easier to guess leaving your
system at risk. An example is something similar to: “Ax2zT78o”.
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