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Passphrase - keep it or lose it?

Novell Cool Solutions: Question & Answer

Posted: 28 Oct 2004

Q:
Is the passphrase really necessary? Can it be eliminated?

A:
The passphrase is a necessary part of the SecureLogin architecture and cannot be eliminated. It is used as a part of the encryption algorithm for encrypting user secrets. An enhancement request has been entered requesting the ability to auto-populate the passphrase response.

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