Updating the Master Password
When you first install API Gateway, the master password is manage. For security purposes, you should change the master password immediately after installation and again on a regular basis. You should also change it when there are personnel changes.
The default expiry interval for a master password is 90 days. Once the master password expires, the status of the password changes to Inactive. As the expiration date nears, API Gateway displays the password expiration status on the API Gateway user interface and sends warning messages to the console stating that it is time to change the master password. If API Gateway is configured for e-mail notification, API Gateway also sends e-mail messages with this information to the configured addresses.
You must have the Manage security configurations functional privilege assigned to update the master password.
To update the master password
1. Expand the menu options icon 
, in the title bar, and select Administration. 2. Select Security > Master password.
3. Click Update master password.
4. Type the current password in the Current password field.
5. Type the new password in the New password field.
6. Re-type the new password to confirm the new password in the Confirm new password field.
7. Click Update.
This updates the master password.