Setting Passphrase Settings

When users first run SecureLogin, SecureLogin asks them to set up a passphrase question and a passphrase answer. SecureLogin uses the question and answer to ensure that no one else uses their login credentials to access their applications.

You can provide customized questions for users to respond to as well as allow users to enter a passphrase question.


Providing Preset Passphrase Questions

To provide preset passphrase questions for users:

  1. In ConsoleOne, right-click an object, then click Properties.

  2. Click Novell SecureLogin, then select Passphrase Preferences from the drop-down list.


    The Passphrase Preferences page

  3. At the Passphrase dialog box, click New.


    The Passphrase dialog box

    To edit a passphrase question, select it, click Edit, make changes, click OK, and then click Apply.

  4. Type a question in the New Passphrase text box, then click OK.


    The New Passphrase text box

  5. Click Apply.


Allowing Users to Enter Passphrase Questions

To allow users to enter their own passphrase questions, select Yes from the Allow Users To Enter a Passphrase Question drop-down list.


The option to allow users to enter a passphrase question

If you select No, users must respond to a predefined question before they can enter or change a passphrase.


Using a Customized Prompt to Change a Passphrase Question

When users first encounter SecureLogin, SecureLogin provides introductory text that explains passphrases. You can edit that text and provide a customized introduction.

  1. From the Passphrase Preferences page, go to the Passphrase Setup dialog box.

  2. Check the Use Customized Help Text text box.


    The check box for customizing introductory text

  3. Type text in the Help Text pane.


    The Help Text pane

    If you uncheck the check box, your customized prompt is disabled.

  4. Click Apply > OK.


Using a Passphrase Policy

By default, SecureLogin requires a passphrase that has at least six characters. To set other requirements:

  1. At the Passphrase Preferences page, go to the Passphrase Policy Setup dialog box.


    The Passphrase Policy Setup dialog box

  2. Select Yes from the drop-down list.

  3. Click Edit to display parameters for the policy.

  4. Set parameters, then click OK.

    You can also set advanced settings. For more information, see the Help system in ConsoleOne.