Learn how to manage secure storage preferences.
About this task
By default,
Installation
Manager uses the
Equinox Secure Storage mechanism from Eclipse to store credentials and generate a default storage
file that is secured with a predefined password.
- Using a master password ensures that your credentials are secure. You can choose not to use a
master password. However, your credentials are not secure.
- Only users who know the master password can read the encrypted credentials.
- The Storage section contains the location of your secure storage
file.
Procedure
- Click . On the OS X operating system, the Preferences option is under
the IBM® Installation Manager menu.
- To change the master password:
- Click Change Password.
- Click Next.
- Click Next.
- Enter a new master password and click OK.
- To opt out of using a master password, clear the Use master password
option and click OK.
- To delete all of your saved credentials:
- Click Delete Credentials.
- Click Yes to delete your saved credentials.
- Click Yes to restart Installation
Manager.