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of the page, then
Configure
->
Administration
from the menu
on the left.
2
In the
Administration
screen’s
Administrator Settings
frame,
click
NEW
USER
.
Figure 2.12. creating a new administrator account, all platforms
3
In the
Account Information
frame, enter at least a
Username
and optionally a
Full Name
and/or
Description
, and
configure any additional settings for the account. (Your
options are described in detail in sections 2.2.2.1through
2.2.2.6.)
CAUTION:
Make a
record of the pass-
word for future access
to the Bridge. After the
password is applied it
cannot be queried by
any means.
4
In the
Password Controls
frame, establish a new password
for the account:
Click
GENERATE
PASSWORD
to automatically generate a
password that complies with the complexity
requirements currently in effect (Section 2.2.1.8).
or
Enter a
New Password
that complies with the
complexity requirements currently in effect.
You can check the password against the list of words used
by the Bridge’s
Password Dictionary
function by clicking
Password Dictionary:
CHECK
PASSWORD
. The message
Not
Blacklisted
will be returned if the entry passes the check;
Blacklisted!
indicates that the entry failed the check and
cannot be used. If the
Password Dictionary
check is not in
effect it is labeled
(disabled)
.
5
Record and secure the new password for future reference.
You will need the password for subsequent access to the
Bridge and the network it secures.
6
Optionally, in the same frame, you can lock the password or
require the administrator to change it when s/he first logs
on (described in detail in Section 2.2.2.7.)
