If you attempt to connect without selecting a ClearCase element, view or server or a ClearQuest server or database, you are prompted to enter credentials in the Log in to Change Management server dialog box.
If you attempt to connect by selecting a ClearCase element, view or server or if you attempt to modify an element under ClearCase source control, you are prompted to enter credentials in the Log in to ClearCase dialog box.
If you attempt to connect by selecting a ClearQuest server or database or if you attempt to access or modify resources in a ClearQuest repository, you are prompted to enter credentials in the Log in to ClearQuest dialog box.
If you select this option, the user name that you enter for each server and/or database is stored across the current and all future sessions of the current workspace. The password is stored for the current session only.
For each server or database that you attempt to access, ClearCase Remote Client attempts to use the stored credentials. You are only prompted for credentials if the user name or password is not stored or is not correct. You can clear stored credentials by selecting a server, right-clicking and selecting Clear stored credentials.