About this Task

This task changes a specified local user account password using a secure parameter.

This task is applicable on: *nix with version 9.0+ of the BESClient. This has only been tested on RedHat. Use with caution.

Action Description

• Action1: Change specified local user account password.

This action prompts for an existing local user account name and changes its password to the value specified in the "Password" field under "Customization Options".

Important Notes

• You must enter a password in order to take an action.
• Because of the way secure parameters work, you cannot use this task in a baseline, target an action dynamically by property (e.g., automatic groups), use add additional actions.
• Changing a local user's password does not change the user's keychain password. At login, the user may recieve a message saying, "The system was unable to unlock your login keychain" and will have the following options:
  • Continue Login, without creating a new keychain
  • Create New Keychain, which creates a new keychain with the new password
  • Update Keychain Password, which updates the current keychain password (requires user to enter the old password)