There is an option called NWPWFILE that, if set to YES (the default value),
causes ADSM to encrypt the user ID and password you entered. The encrypted
info is stored in a file in the ADSM directory with a .PWD extension. Next
time, instead of prompting for the information, ADSM reads it out of the
.PWD file. NWPWFILE is set in DSM.OPT.

The method I prefer is to set NWPWFILE to NO and use the NWUSER option. This
option also goes in DSM.OPT (where else?) and specifies the server name,
user ID, and password. Although it isn't encrypted, as long as no one else
can get at your DSM.OPT file, you're really not exposed.

There is no equivalent to password=generate, where ADSM will automatically
generate new passwords.

Andy Raibeck
Connecticut Mutual
203-987-3521