Privileged-Access Password - IBM RS/6000 User Manual

Privileged-Access Password

The privileged-access password protects against the unauthorized starting of the
system programs. Select the Set icon to set and verify the privileged-access password.
When you select the Set icon, a screen with 8 empty boxes displays. Type your
password in these boxes. You can use any combination of up to eight characters (A–Z,
a–z, and 0–9) for your password. As you type a character, a key displays in the box.
Enter Password
Press Enter when you are finished; you must type the password again for verification.
Verify Password
If you type the password incorrectly, press the Esc key and start again.
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