Resetting user passwords

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On 01/07/2011 02:22 PM, harry.devine at faa.gov wrote:
>
> Won't let me do it.  I get the following error:
>
> Cannot save to directory server:
> netscape.ldap.LDAPException: error result(21); passwordExpirationTime: 
> value #0 invalid per syntax; Invalid Syntax.
What value did you use?
>
> Thanks,
> Harry
>
> Harry Devine
> Common ARTS Software Development
> AJT-144
> (609)485-4218
> Harry.Devine at faa.gov
>
>
> From: 	Rich Megginson <rmeggins at redhat.com>
> To: 	Harry Devine/ACT/FAA at FAA
> Cc: 	"General discussion list for the 389 Directory server project." 
> <389-users at lists.fedoraproject.org>, Ted Rush/ACT/FAA at FAA
> Date: 	01/07/2011 04:10 PM
> Subject: 	Re: Resetting user passwords
>
>
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> On 01/07/2011 01:51 PM, _harry.devine at faa.gov_ 
> <mailto:harry.devine at faa.gov>wrote:
>
> In the Directory Server GUI, under the Configuration tab, I have:
>
> Passwords:
>        Enable fine-grained password policy (checked)
>        User Password Change:
>                User must change password after reset (checked)
>                User may change password (checked)
>                Allow changes in 2 days
>                Keep password history: Remember 5 passwords
>        Password expiration:
>                Password expires after 90 days
>                Send warning 10 days before password expires
>                Allow up to 1 login attempt(s) after password expires
>        Password syntax:
>                Check password syntax (unchecked)
>        Password Encryption: SSHA
> Account Lockout:
>        Accounts may be locked out (checked)
>        Password lockout
>                Lockout account after 3 login failures
>                Reset failure count after 10 minutes
>                Lockout duration 30 minutes
>
> In the Directory tab, I right-click on People, then select "Manage 
> Password Policy" -> For subtree:
>
> Passwords:
>        Fine-grained subtree policy enabled (checked)
>        User Password Change:
>                User must change password after reset (checked)
>                User may change password (checked)
>                Allow changes in 2 days
>                Keep password history: Remember 5 passwords
>        Password expiration:
>                Password expires after 90 days
>                Send warning 10 days before password expires
>                Allow up to 1 login attempt(s) after password expires
>        Password syntax:
>                Check password syntax (unchecked)
>        Password Encryption: SSHA
> Account Lockout:
>        Accounts may be locked out (checked)
>        Password lockout
>                Lockout account after 3 login failures
>                Reset failure count after 10 minutes
>                Lockout duration 30 minutes
>
> I don't have any specific user password policy at this time.  When I 
> modify a user's password, I can log in from another PC via SSH as that 
> user using the changed password, but I'm never told it has to be changed.
> In the user's entry, when changing the password, also change the 
> attribute passwordExpirationTime to 0.  This should trigger the reset 
> password code.  Note that the attribute passwordExpirationTime is an 
> operational attribute.
>
> Thanks,
> Harry
>
> Harry Devine
> Common ARTS Software Development
> AJT-144
> (609)485-4218_
> __Harry.Devine at faa.gov_ <mailto:Harry.Devine at faa.gov>
>
> From:	Rich Megginson _<rmeggins at redhat.com>_ <mailto:rmeggins at redhat.com>
> To:	Harry Devine/ACT/FAA at FAA
> Cc:	"General discussion list for the 389 Directory server project." 
> _<389-users at lists.fedoraproject.org>_ 
> <mailto:389-users at lists.fedoraproject.org>, Ted Rush/ACT/FAA at FAA
> Date:	01/07/2011 03:37 PM
> Subject:	Re: Resetting user passwords
>
>
>
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> On 01/07/2011 01:23 PM, _harry.devine at faa.gov_ 
> <mailto:harry.devine at faa.gov>wrote:
>
> Nope.  Didn't work.  I edited the entry, put in another password, then 
> login using the new password and never get prompted to change it.  I 
> saw something online here: 
> _http://docs.redhat.com/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Directory_Server/8.2/html/Administration_Guide/User_Account_Management.html#Managing_the_Password_Policy-Setting_User_Passwords_. 
>  Section 13.1.1.5 says something about a bug in Directory Server.
> Are you using per-user/per-subtree (i.e. Fine-Grained) password 
> policy?  If not, then that section does not apply.
>
> Can you post all of your password policy configuration?
> Is that something that I should follow or is that doc outdated?
>
> Thanks,
> Harry
>
> Harry Devine
> Common ARTS Software Development
> AJT-144
> (609)485-4218_
> __Harry.Devine at faa.gov_ <mailto:Harry.Devine at faa.gov>
> From:	Rich Megginson _<rmeggins at redhat.com>_ <mailto:rmeggins at redhat.com>
> To:	"General discussion list for the 389 Directory server project." 
> _<389-users at lists.fedoraproject.org>_ 
> <mailto:389-users at lists.fedoraproject.org>
> Cc:	Harry Devine/ACT/FAA at FAA, Ted Rush/ACT/FAA at FAA
> Date:	01/07/2011 03:12 PM
> Subject:	Re: Resetting user passwords
>
>
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>
> On 01/07/2011 01:02 PM, _harry.devine at faa.gov_ 
> <mailto:harry.devine at faa.gov>wrote:
>
> In my 389-ds setup, I have a password policy in place where the user 
> must change their password after a reset, they are allowed to change 
> their password, and it expires after 90 days.  However, I cannot find 
> where the Directory Manager can actually RESET a user's password.  The 
> docs are very vague in this area IMO, so I'm sure I overlooked it.
>
> Not sure, but you may be able to login as directory manager, edit the 
> user's entry, and change the password to some bogus value.
>
> Where do I go in the console to reset a particular user's password so 
> they will be prompted to change it when they log in again?
>
> Thanks,
> Harry
>
> Harry Devine
> Common ARTS Software Development
> AJT-144
> (609)485-4218_
> __Harry.Devine at faa.gov_ <mailto:Harry.Devine at faa.gov>
>
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