About Secret Store
Novell Cool Solutions: Question & Answer
Reader Rating 
Q:
What is the relationship of the eDirectory install attributes to the
Secret Store attributes, if any?
A:
Secret Store is a technology that uses a hidden attribute of the user object. This attribute can only be read by a server side process, the Secret Store server, thus making it more secure. The client makes a specific request to the server for a named ID/Password. These are NICI-encrypted at both the server and client, ensuring security. Because it is a service-based technology, the Secret Store can be configured so that it can be "unlocked" by someone other than the user, should the customer require it. Full details on Secret Store are at:
http://www.novell.com/documentation/secretstore33/treetitl.html
The Prot: attributes are still used for the NSL configuration, a backup copy of the ID/Password pairs, and the application scripts. If you use Secret Store you need both the attributes and the Secret Store to be installed.
Novell Cool Solutions (corporate web communities) are produced by WebWise Solutions. www.webwiseone.com