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The Question is: PASSWORD PROBLEMS ----------------- Hi -- There have been occasions (such as currently) when I'm able to "telnet" into my OpenVMS workstation without difficulty, but _cannot_ login from the system console. I suspect the problem has to do with how I have SET TERMINAL configured (with /ANSI and /NOEIGHTBIT among other less-likely-problematic settings), if these options were in force when I set my password (e.g., a telnet session began with the "your password has expired" annoncement). I don't believe the problem is mis-typing or intermittant keyboard malfunction. Questions: what SET TERMINAL settings should I adopt when setting passwords (does it matter?) for maximum compatibility with logins via the system console ? If I telnet from one VMS machine to another, do these SET TERMINAL settings need to be in place on both the local and remote machines (if I need to do SET PASSWORD on the remote machine) ? Are there certain characters to be avoided when setting passwords (e.g., like $#& etc -- those users are encouraged[?] to use for security). Thanks, -- Jim The Answer is : First check for breakin evasion, using SHOW INTRUSION or similar command. Breakin evasion will prevent access to the system after a site-specific number of login failures have occured, even if a correct password has eventually been entered. Use security auditing to determine the specific cause of the failure. Make certain you use the return key to end the password, and not the enter key. Typical settings for local terminals -- those settings out in the terminal setup screens -- are seven bit, no newline, 1 stop bit, no local echo. Occasionally, eight bit no parity. (The required settings are typically application- or terminal-specific.) The usual OpenVMS settings on the console serial line are seven bit autobaud, here is one local (non-autobaud) console line with a VT420 terminal, after a SET TERMINAL/INQUIRE command has been issued: Terminal: _OPA0: Device_Type: VT400_Series Owner: WIZARD Username: WIZARD Input: 9600 LFfill: 0 Width: 80 Parity: None Output: 9600 CRfill: 0 Page: 24 Terminal Characteristics: Interactive Echo Type_ahead No Escape No Hostsync TTsync Lowercase Tab Wrap Scope No Remote Eightbit Broadcast No Readsync No Form Fulldup No Modem No Local_echo No Autobaud No Hangup No Brdcstmbx No DMA No Altypeahd Set_speed No Commsync Line Editing Insert editing No Fallback No Dialup No Secure server No Disconnect No Pasthru No Syspassword No SIXEL Graphics Soft Characters Printer port Application keypad ANSI_CRT No Regis No Block_mode Advanced_video Edit_mode DEC_CRT DEC_CRT2 DEC_CRT3 DEC_CRT4 No DEC_CRT5 No Ansi_Color VMS Style Input
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