Release Notes › Changes to Existing Features in CA Identity Manager r12.5 SP3 › Enable Clear Password Fields on Reset User Password Task

Enable Clear Password Fields on Reset User Password Task

You can now display clear password fields in the Password field in the Reset User Password task in the Identity Manager User Console instead of asterisks.

To enable clear password fields on Reset User Password task

1. Start the CA Identity Manager Management Console.
2. Select the environment you want to manage, then click Advanced Settings.

   The Advanced Settings page appears.

3. Click Business Logic Task Handlers, BlthPasswordServices.

   The Business Logic Handler Properties page appears.

4. Select the ClearPwdIfInvalid check box and enter true
5. Select the PwdConfirmAttrName checkbox and enter the following:

   |passwordConfirm
   

6. Verify that ConfirmPasswordHandler settings are as follows:
   • Object type – User
   • Class – ConfirmPasswordHandler
   • ConfrmationAttributeName = |passwordConfirm|
   • OldPasswordAttributeName = |oldPassword|
   • passwordAttributeName = %PASSWORD%

   The Reset User Password task now displays clear password fields instead of asterisks.