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Re: Passwordaccess Generate

2004-12-16 15:13:20
Subject: Re: Passwordaccess Generate
From: Chris Rodgers <rodgers AT PHYSCHEM.OX.AC DOT UK>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 20:09:12 +0000
Can't remember if you have to restart the scheduler, I don't think so.
(And yes, that's a hassle for you, too.  You may want to stick with SET
ACCESS as a solution, if your admins require frequent changes.)

OK, I'll try it like that.

Do you think that perhaps future versions might see the password storing
and password changing features split into two options? It's no problem
not to be able to recover the password iff the system doesn't change it
automatically i.e. only the storing option enabled. Similarly, at many
sites, it's no problem to have no-one know the password and just reset
it if it's ever needed so both options would be enabled. Finally, some
people may feel their machine very insecure and not want to store the
password at all, i.e. neither option enabled. This should satisfy both
your security and my usability concerns.

Chris.

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