LN user password (OP)

An LN user must be linked to an Operating System user. If you log on to the LN application server using the logon procedure of Web UI or Worktop you have to supply a password. The password that you have to supply is not a special LN user password, but it is really the Operating System password.

One of the System Administrator tasks is to define the password policy for the organization.

The password policy includes:

  • Restricted passwords, for example you are enforced to supply a password of at least 6 characters and you are enforced to enter at least one numeric or special character in the password.
  • Password history, for example you cannot reuse recently used passwords.
  • Password aging, for example you are enforced to change your password every two months.
To change your password

A System Administrator can give you a new password. You can change your own password if the System Administrator has given permission to change the password.

To change your own password, you must run the Change Password (ttstpchangepw) session. This session prompts for the current password and then prompts for the new password twice.

Note

The session checks whether your user account is used to log on to a remote system. If so, the corresponding password in the Remote User Data (ttaad201) table is updated automatically.

Only run this session on a Master Application Server (MAS). If you run this session on an application server (AS), only the password in the remote user data on the AS is changed. The password on the MAS is not updated. As a result, you cannot log on to the MAS anymore.

If the passwd command in the UNIX operating system of the LN server expects input parameters other than old password- new password- new password, an error message is displayed. For details, refer to the online help of the Change Password (ttstpchangepw) session.

To change your password via the Operating System

Alternatively, you can change your password via the Operating System of your LN server:

  • In a Windows environment you can change your password in the User Accounts section of the Control Panel.
  • In a UNIX environment you can change your password on the Command Line. You can, for example, use the passwd command.
Note

If your user account is used to log on to a remote system, you must update the corresponding password through the Remote User Data (ttaad2501m000) session.

Password Aging

Password Aging is supported for Web UI and Worktop in a Windows Environment.

In a UNIX environment Password Aging for Web UI and Worktop is only supported if Pluggable Authentication Modules are installed and enabled.

If your password is nearly expired, you are prompted to change your password.

If you decide to change your password, a dialog box, where you must specify your old and new password, is displayed. After your password has been changed, a confirmation message is displayed.

Note

The session checks whether your user account is used to log on to a remote system. If so, the corresponding password in the Remote User Data (ttaad201) table is updated automatically.