Disabling Or Changing The Password - Digital Equipment DEC 3000 500X AXP Owner's Manual

Disabling or Changing the Password

Disabling the To disable the password security feature, enter the
Password command and your password. Then enter the following command
at the console prompt:
>>>
The system responds with the following display:
SECURE = OFF
To change the password, enter the commands listed in
Changing the
Table 10–6. Note that passwords must be exactly 16 digits
Password
in length and use the values 0 through 9 or A through F.
Alphanumeric passwords are not accepted as console passwords.
Table 10–6 Entering a Password
Enter this command:
>>>
PSWD0> old_password
PSWD1> new_password
PSWD2> new_password
If the two passwords you entered match, your password is
changed.
If You Make an If the two passwords you enter do not match, the console aborts
Error the password command and displays the following error message:
? 34 ILL PSWD
set secure off
set password
Return
Return
Return
Using the Password Security Feature 10–9
Disabling or Changing the Password
login
System responds...
PSWD0>
PSWD1>
PSWD2>
>>>