If you provide a user name and email address, you can specify or generate the initial system password for a new user.
About this task
When you use an application server for authentication, the directory manages user passwords.
Procedure
- In the User application, click New User.
- In the New Password section in the Set Password window, generate a random password or specify a password.
- To send an email message with the password to the user, select the email Password to User check box. This check box is read-only and is selected when the Always email Generated Passwords to Users (Never Display on Screen) check box in the Security Controls window is selected. This check box is editable when the Allow Generated Passwords to Be Displayed on Screen option in the Security Controls window is selected.
- Optional: Specify that the user change their password when logging in for the first time.
- Click OK.