PASSWRD2: password change utility (PASSWORD vers. 2.00)

Description

Allows users to change their own passwords and the 24-character user name associated with their ID.

Categories

Security

Related files

PASSWRD2: Object file for utility.

User Instructions

From the first screen (EXISTING) enter your current password or press PF(16) to exit without change. The NEW screen allows modifications to the password and the user name recorded in the USERLIST file; make any appropriate changes and press (RETURN) or press PF(16) to exit without change.

Note that HELP key usage is disabled during operation.

Programmer Instructions

PASSWRD2 is fully equipped with GETPARMs, so it may be run under program control. As with PASSWORD and NEWPASS, the program must be assigned Security Administrator privileges before it can be used.

EXISTING    Press (RETURN) to continue or PF(16) to exit
            without change.

  PASSWORD  (blank)     The eight-character password used by
                        the security system.  Note that
                        entries to this field are not blanked.

NEW         Press (RETURN) to continue or PF(16) to exit
            without change.

  PASSWORD  (current)   The user's current password is
                        displayed for modification.  Note
                        that entries to this field are not
                        blanked.

  NAME      (current)   The user's current name is displayed
                        for modification.

As always, the program file must be assigned Security Administrator rights so that all users may change the USERLIST through the program.

Example of use

Use to allow users to change their passwords without involving the Security Administrator. Can be used by any user with access to the program.

Comments

Less secure than PASSWORD in that all information is displayed on the workstation. Also allows users to change the USERNAME field, which may be undesirable in some installations. Best used under tight program control.

See also PASSWORD and NEWPASS.