[389-users] Resetting user passwords

[Rich Megginson]

On 01/07/2011 01:23 PM, harry.devine at faa.gov wrote:
>
> Nope.  Didn't work.  I edited the entry, put in another password, then 
> login using the new password and never get prompted to change it.  I 
> saw something online here: 
> http://docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Directory_Server/8.2/html/Administration_Guide/User_Account_Management.html#Managing_the_Password_Policy-Setting_User_Passwords. 
>  Section 13.1.1.5 says something about a bug in Directory Server.
Are you using per-user/per-subtree (i.e. Fine-Grained) password policy?  
If not, then that section does not apply.

Can you post all of your password policy configuration?
> Is that something that I should follow or is that doc outdated?
>
> Thanks,
> Harry
>
> Harry Devine
> Common ARTS Software Development
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> Harry.Devine at faa.gov
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>
> From: 	Rich Megginson <rmeggins at redhat.com>
> To: 	"General discussion list for the 389 Directory server project." 
> <389-users at lists.fedoraproject.org>
> Cc: 	Harry Devine/ACT/FAA at FAA, Ted Rush/ACT/FAA at FAA
> Date: 	01/07/2011 03:12 PM
> Subject: 	Re: [389-users] Resetting user passwords
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> On 01/07/2011 01:02 PM, _harry.devine at faa.gov_ 
> <mailto:harry.devine at faa.gov>wrote:
>
> In my 389-ds setup, I have a password policy in place where the user 
> must change their password after a reset, they are allowed to change 
> their password, and it expires after 90 days.  However, I cannot find 
> where the Directory Manager can actually RESET a user's password.  The 
> docs are very vague in this area IMO, so I'm sure I overlooked it.
>
> Not sure, but you may be able to login as directory manager, edit the 
> user's entry, and change the password to some bogus value.
>
> Where do I go in the console to reset a particular user's password so 
> they will be prompted to change it when they log in again?
>
> Thanks,
> Harry
>
> Harry Devine
> Common ARTS Software Development
> AJT-144
> (609)485-4218_
> __Harry.Devine at faa.gov_ <mailto:Harry.Devine at faa.gov>
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