Changing the Master Encryption Password
The Password Administrator repository includes a set of files that contain security information. The master encryption password is stored in two files: model.dsand model.mpw. Use the Password Administrator utility to change the master encryption password in each file.
Before using the webMethods Password Administrator utility ensure that the utility files are extracted and the LIB_HOME and JAVA_HOME CLASSPATHs are set. See the task steps in this section for instructions.
Note:
The master encryption password should be changed immediately after the SP2 installation, before environments are created and configured. If a 7.0 or 7.0 SP1 installation was migrated to SP2 and the master encryption password is changed by the administrator, the environments should be recreated and passwords updated in the system.
To change the master encryption password
1. Start the webMethods Password Administrator utility. On Windows systems, run password_admin.bat. On Unix systems, run password_admin.sh.
The webMethods Password Administrator opens a command line window.
Note:
When using the password_admin tool to change the master password, the repository is referenced simply as "model".
2. Enter the following command:
password_admin -l model
3. When prompted, enter the encryptionMaster password:
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4. To change the password, enter the following command:
password_admin -u model -h encryptionMaster -p NewPassword
Replace NewPassword with a new master encryption password.
The master encryption password is updated.