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login(doc)


NAME

login — managing users and user information

DESCRIPTION

The primary tool for managing user information is login(tools) , which includes the ability to login as a different user, create (and become) a new user, and change the password for the current user. In addition, you can change the settings for the user-authentication requirements when the system is resuming after a resume (not a reboot).

Login

The login function allows you to login as one of the registered users. You must choose a username and provide the associated password. After the login is complete, the user is set to the user who just logged in.

Newuser

The newuser function allows you to create a new user/password combination. Upon completing the newuser function, the user is set to the newly created user.

Passwd

The passwd function allows you to change the password for the current user. After the password change is complete, the user remains the same.

Login Settings

The default setting is to always require users to authenticate when the system resumes. You can change the setting to require authentication once daily on resume, or never to require authentication on resume.

Removing users

The master user (see users(shell) ) can remove users by using the rmuser(shell) command.

Single-user, no password mode

If you create a single user with no password, you will not be bothered by any login dialogs at startup. However, if you create another user, the login dialog will appear.

If you forget all your passwords

Use the SavaJe flash utility to delete all user information from your flash and start over again. To do this, you need to delete the params sector from the flash. See flash_util(doc) for information on using the utility

Now, when you start, you'll go through the startup procedure again, including recalibrating the touchscreen, reinstalling your license token, and creating the initial user.

SEE ALSO

login(shell)
newuser(shell)
passwd(shell)
rmuser(shell)
users(shell)


Nov. 2, 2001
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