On Wed, 9 Apr 2003 18:30:58 -0500
Roger Deschner <rogerd AT UIC DOT EDU> wrote:
> A. Does the TSM client (all of them: GUI, web, and linemode
> backup/archive, and Administrative) send the password to the TSM server
> in an encrypted form, or in clear text?
>
encrypted.
> B. Is there a way to enforce password strength rules? How can I tailor
> those rules?
>
Nope, (LART the user if he/she does it wrong)
> C. If not, is there a way to require all TSM clients to use Password
> Generate? (The auditors seem to like what Password Generate does.)
>
Nope.
> D. If a client node has been using Password Generate, why does its
> Password Change Date show up as a long time ago. Shouldn't it be the
> date of last use, since Password Generate sets a new password with each
> use?
>
> E. Is there a way I can tell if a client uses Password Generate?
>
nope
> F. If a client node has been using Password Generate, and I change its
> Password Expiration interval to something shorter than it was, which is
> shorter than its Last Password Change date, what will happen? Hopefully
> nothing at all - Password Generate will simply continue to operate.
>
> G. How secure is Password Generate - really?
>
> H. Is there any way to enforce the auditor's rules for Administrative
> Clients?
>
help set passexp
> I'm trying to avoid having all 1,000 clients call me on the telephone on
> one day to complain that their passwords are no longer valid, while
> still making the auditors happy.
>
> Roger Deschner University of Illinois at Chicago rogerd AT uic DOT
> edu
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