Enable the password reset option

Applies to User Roles:

System Administrator

The Reset Operators Password option provides temporary passwords. However, when you reset an operator password, HPE Service Manager does not verify that the new password conforms to any of the password standards that you can define in the company record.

To enable the password reset option, follow these steps:

  1. Click System Administration > Base System Configuration > Miscellaneous > System Information Record.
  2. Click the Password Standards tab.
  3. Select one of the following options.

    Password reset option Description
    Prevent Pwd Resets Select this option to remove Reset Operators Password from the More Actions menu. You can still manually change operator passwords from the operator record.
    Reset to User Name Select this option to reset the operator password to the log-in name whenever an administrator chooses Reset Operators Password from the More Actions menu.
    Prompt for Value Select this option to display a dialog box where an administrator can enter a new password whenever the administrator chooses Reset Operators Password from the More Actions menu.
    Reset to Value Select this option to reset an operator password to the value you type in the text field whenever the administrator chooses Reset Operators Password from the More Actions menu.
  4. Click Save.