Password encryption provides a measure of security for protecting the IBM WebSphere InterChange Server Express system and underlying databases from unauthorized user entry. The encrypted string for each of the passwords is stored in InterChange Server Express and is accessed by the server when the password must be decrypted. In the InterchangeSystem.cfg file, the encrypted password is placed in the PASSWORD*= parameter.
The InterChange Server Express administrator and database passwords are requested during system installation by Installer and are encrypted and stored when the system is rebooted at the completion of the installation. Thereafter, you can change the InterChange Server Express password or the database password in System Manager.
The InterChange Server Express user name and password are required during repository copy and restoration. See Using repos_copy.
For instructions on changing the password for InterChange Server Express or for the database(s), refer to the following sections:
Steps for changing the InterChange Server Express password
Steps for changing the database passwords
Perform the following steps to change the password for InterChange Server Express:
The encrypted password is stored in the InterchangeSystem.cfg file.
The repository database passwords can be changed through System Manager after the InterChange Server Express system is running.
Perform the following steps to change the database passwords:
A dialog box for changing the password appears.
A maximum of 30 characters is allowed.