Password Synchronization-Default - Compaq N2400 - TaskSmart - 1 GB RAM Administration Manual

Password Synchronization—Default
Use Default to select password synchronization settings. Select different
settings for each UNIX host in the Hosts tab.
Direction of Password Synchronization—This option must remain
unchecked. Password changes on Windows NT/2000 are always
propagated to UNIX computers. Synchronize password changes from
UNIX machines to Windows NT/2000.
Security configuration—Password synchronization uses strong
encryption for propagating passwords.
Encryption key—Password synchronization comes with a default
Encryption Key (displayed). Enter an encryption key of your own,
regenerate the key, or do both.
Port configuration—This port is where the password synchronization
service checks for password changes. UNIX machines must be
configured to use the defined port number.
Password Sync Retries—Select Password Sync Retries to determine
how Password Synchronization failures are handled.
Logging—Significant password synchronization events are logged to
the event viewer. Select the option to allow or deny extensive logging.
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