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at_password
chap_secret
The at_password attribute stores a password for each registered
AppleTalk user. Remote Annex Server Tools for Windows NT
password to authenticate all AppleTalk users. To use this attribute:
1. Open the acp_userinfo file from the Bay Networks program
group window by double-clicking on the appropriate icon.
The acp_userinfo file opens in the Notepad editor.
2. Go to the area of the file where entry information resides
and type
at_password
characters.
You can include punctuation marks in a password. If you use
spaces and/or hexadecimal values, use the backslash (/)
preceding these characters.
If you want to allow AppleTalk guests access to the network, you
should use the na utility to set the at_guest parameter to
however, create an at_password attribute here using
sensitive) as a user name.
The chap_secret attribute defines the token used for authentication when
you use the CHAP protocol for PPP links. CHAP authenticates users
based on the user names in the acp_userinfo file. To create a token:
1. Open the acp_userinfo file from the Bay Networks program
group window by double-clicking on the appropriate icon.
The acp_userinfo file opens in the Notepad editor.
2. Go to the area of the file where entry information resides
and type
chap_secret
Each token can use up to 32 alphanumeric characters. We
recommend that all tokens use at least 16 characters.
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followed by a password using 1 to 9
following by the token.
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