Planning For Authentication; Authentication Coexistence And Migration; Configuring And Administering Authentication - Novell OPEN ENTERPRISE SERVER 2 SP2 - PLANING AND IMPLEMENTATION GUIDE 11-10-2009 Implementation Manual

Password Type Description
Universal Universal Password (UP) enforces a uniform password policy across multiple
authentication systems by creating a password that can be used by all protocols and
authentication methods.
Universal Password is managed in iManager by the Secure Password Manager
(SPM), a component of the NMAS module installed on OES 2 servers. All password
restrictions and policies (expiration, minimum length, etc.) are supported.
All the existing management tools that run on clients with the UP libraries
automatically work with the Universal Password.
Universal Password is not automatically enabled unless you install Novell AFP,
Novell CIFS, Domain Services for Windows, or Novell Samba on an OES 2 server.
You can optionally choose to have the Samba hash password stored separately.
This requires, however, that users always synchronize the Samba password when
changing their eDirectory password.
The Novell Client supports the Universal Password. It also supports the NDS
password for older systems in the network. The Novell Client automatically upgrades
to use Universal Password when UP is deployed.
For more information, see
Management 3.2 Administration

16.2.2 Planning for Authentication

For planning topics, see the

16.2.3 Authentication Coexistence and Migration

For authentication and security coexistence and migration information, see
on page 217 and Chapter 22, "Certificate Management," on page

16.2.4 Configuring and Administering Authentication

For a list of configuration and administration topics, see
online documentation.
"Deploying Universal
Guide.
"Access, Authenticate, Log
Password" in the
in" in the OES online documentation.
"Chapter 21, "Security,"
225" in this guide.
"Access, Authenticate, Log
Access Control and Authentication 177
Novell Password
in" in the OES