5장. Managing user passwords in IdM

Regular users without the permission to change other users' passwords can change only their own personal password. The new password must meet the IdM password policies applicable to the groups of which the user is a member. For details on configuring password policies, see Defining IdM password policies.

Administrators and users with password change rights can set initial passwords for new users and reset passwords for existing users. These passwords:

Note that the LDAP Directory Manager (DM) user can change user passwords using LDAP tools. A new password can override any IdM password policies. Passwords set by DM do not expire after the first login.