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Change the ac_entm_pers Password

The ac_entm_pers account authenticates communication between the DMS and the Enterprise Management Server.

You may need to regularly change the ac_entm_pers password to comply with your organization's security and password policies. You must change the password on both the RDBMS and the DMS.

Before you change the ac_entm_pers password, consider the following:

• The default password is a password that is randomly generated by CA Access Control during installation.
• The password has the following limitations:
  • Must be 1-48 characters long
  • Must not contain double quotes ( " )
  • Must not contain high ASCII characters
• The password is stored in the RDBMS and the DMS.

To change the ac_entm_pers password

1. Use selang to change the ac_entm_pers password in the DMS.
2. In CA Access Control Enterprise Management, configure the connection to the DMS and specify the new password.

   The ac_entm_pers password is changed in all locations.

   Note: For more information about configuring the connection to the DMS, see the CA Access Control Enterprise Management Online Help.

Example: Use selang to Change the ac_entm_pers Password

This command connects to the DMS and changes the password for the ac_entm_pers user. The password is "secret", and must be in clear text and enclosed in double quotes:

AC> host DMS__@example.com
(DMS__@example.com)
Successfully connected
AC> cu ac_entm_pers password("secret") grace- nonative
(localhost)
Successfully updated USER ac_entm_pers