Changing the user's password
Password change guide
Requirements
- Client software installed and up to date. Check under Downloads (not necessary when using the browser).
- HSM connected and service started.
Procedure
There are 3 different ways to change a user's password in HSM. Via the browser, DINAMOcon (software installed with the client) or hsmcon (command line software installed with the client).
Using the Browser (it is not necessary to have the client software installed for this procedure)
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Access the HSM using the IP with any browser (example: https://192.168.1.101)
Login screen -
Enter the login and password of the user you want to change the password for.
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Select the user by clicking on their name in the top left-hand corner.
Login screen -
Choose the Profile item
Login screen -
Click on the Change password column
Login screen -
Enter the password and confirmation and click save
Login screen
Using DINAMOcon
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Open DINAMOcon and select the Certificates and users option and connect to the device
Login screen -
As soon as you log in on the first screen, you will see the option to change the password of the current user. If you want to change to another user, choose Change user first.
Login screen -
Enter the new password and confirmation and click OK.
Login screen
Using hsmcon
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Open the prompt/shell and connect to hsm (e.g. hsmcon 192.168.1.120 master)
Example:
hsmcon 192.168.1.120 master Dinamo - Remote Management Console v. 4.7.15.2 2018 (c) Dinamo Networks Library tacndlib version 4.7.15.2. HSM Dinamo IP : 192.168.1.120 HSM User ID : master HSM User Password : -
Once logged in, choose option 23 - My Password in the Users column
Dinamo - Remote Management Console v. 4.7.15.2 2018 (c) Dinamo Networks HSM 192.168.1.120 e - Engine 5.0.23.0-63-gbf38260 (DXP) - TCA0000000 - ID master Main Menu Keys/Objects Users HSM 1 - Create... 17 - Create 33 - Info 2 - Remove 18 - Remove 34 - Logs... 3 - Attributes 19 - List 35 - Backup... 4 - Import... 20 - Attributes 36 - Monitoring... 5 - Export... 21 - Trust Relations 37 - Firmware update 6 - List 22 - Password Policy 38 - Replication... 7 - Permissions... 23 - My Password 39 - SPB... 8 - Backup 40 - EFT... 9 - Restore 41 - IP Filter... 42 - Tests... 43 - Dinamo Services... 44 - Tools... 0 - Exit Option: 17 -
Type in the old password and press enter
Dinamo - Remote Management Console v. 4.7.15.2 2018 (c) Dinamo Networks HSM 192.168.1.120 e - Engine 5.0.23.0-63-gbf38260 (DXP) - TCA0000000 - ID master Users - My Password Old Password: ******** -
Type in the new password and confirm by typing it in again and a success message will appear.
Dinamo - Remote Management Console v. 4.7.15.2 2018 (c) Dinamo Networks HSM 192.168.1.120 e - Engine 5.0.23.0-63-gbf38260 (DXP) - TCA0000000 - ID master Users - My Password Old Password: ******** New Password: ******** Confirm new password: ******** Password changed successfully. Press ENTER key to continue...