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==Generate password==
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'''Generate password''' feature is used to generate random passwords of a certain length for selected devices. Selected devices will have their passwords changed to random ones of a given length. All generated passwords can then be downloaded in one convenient CSV file where all devices and their new passwords are listed.
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==Password management==
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'''Password management''' feature is used to generate random or set user preferred passwords for selected devices. Or using Set Password the CSV feature, the password(s) will be set from data in the file. This functionality allows changing the password(s) on demand by the policies set according to various requirements.
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===Generate new password(s)===
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Selected devices will have their passwords changed to random ones of a given length. Can then be download all generated passwords in one convenient CSV file where all devices and their new passwords are listed.
  
 
'''<span style="color:#0455a4"><big>Important!</big></span>'''
 
'''<span style="color:#0455a4"><big>Important!</big></span>'''
 
* The generated passwords CSV file can only be '''downloaded ONCE''', after which it will be removed and no longer stored from the server.
 
* The generated passwords CSV file can only be '''downloaded ONCE''', after which it will be removed and no longer stored from the server.
  
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To generate password(s) for your selected device(s) go to the RMS web page, Left sidebar panel, (<b>Management → Overview</b>) and click on <b>Overview</b> submenu.
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To generate password(s) for your selected device(s) go to the RMS web page, Left sidebar panel, (<b>Management → Devices</b>) and click on <b>Devices</b> submenu.
  
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Move your mouse pointer to the Top control '''Actions''' menu and select '''Generate password''' (Actions → Generate password).
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Move your mouse pointer to the Top control '''Actions''' menu and select '''Password management''' (Actions → Password management).
  
 
[[File:RMS-device-menu-left-sidebar-panel.jpg]] [[File:RMS-top-menu-actions-generate-password.png]]
 
[[File:RMS-device-menu-left-sidebar-panel.jpg]] [[File:RMS-top-menu-actions-generate-password.png]]
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[[File:RMS-actions-generate-password-instructions.gif]]
 
  
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'''Step by step instructions'''
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===Generate new password(s)===
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# Locate and select device(s) in the device table.
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# Locate and select router(s) in the device table.
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# Move your mouse pointer to the "Actions" menu and click '''Password management'''.
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# Move your mouse pointer to the "Actions" menu and click '''Generate password'''.
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# New pop-up window will open, click on '''Generate password'''.
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# New pop-up window will open, enter the length of the password and check the checkmark to include special symbols (optional).
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# Choose the length of the password and/or check the checkmark to include special symbols (optional).
 
# Click the button Generate.  
 
# Click the button Generate.  
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# In the new pop-up window you will get a message: '''<span style="color:#6CAF8F">✔</span> Device password was change successfully.''' Click '''Close''' button.
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# You will get a Warning message '''Generated passwords can only be downloaded ONCE...'''. Click '''Ok''' button to continue.
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In the new pop-up window you will get a message: '''<span style="color:#6CAF8F">✔</span> Device password was changed successfully.''' Click '''Close''' button.
  
 
[[File:RMS-generated-passwords-tab.png]]
 
[[File:RMS-generated-passwords-tab.png]]
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===Download generated CSV password file===
 
===Download generated CSV password file===
 
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# Follow the steps above to open '''Generate password''' window.
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# Follow the steps above to open '''Password management''' window.
 
# Click on '''Generated Passwords''' to open the download window.
 
# Click on '''Generated Passwords''' to open the download window.
 
# Click on [[File:RMS-download-button-icon.png]] '''Download password list''' icon to download the CSV file.
 
# Click on [[File:RMS-download-button-icon.png]] '''Download password list''' icon to download the CSV file.
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[[File:RMS-generate-password-CSV-file-example.png]]
 
[[File:RMS-generate-password-CSV-file-example.png]]
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===Set new password===
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For selected devices the password will be set by user using the '''Set password''' function.
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'''<span style="color:#0455a4"><big>Important!</big></span>'''
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* Password must be atleast 8 characters long, must include one uppercase letter and one digit.
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'''Instructions:'''
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# Locate and select device(s) in the device table.
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# Move your mouse pointer to the "Actions" menu and click '''Password management'''.
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# New pop-up window will open, click on '''Set Password'''.
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# Enter the desired password(s) for your devices.
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# Click on the button '''Set password'''.
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In the new pop-up window you will get a message: '''<span style="color:#6CAF8F">✔</span> Device password was changed successfully.''' Click '''Close''' button.
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===Set new password(s) from CSV file===
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This function is designed for large size password change operations. To successfully change the password(s) for all the devices, you must prepare a CSV file. You can download an [https://rms.teltonika-networks.com/assets/demo_files/Demo_set_password.csv example from here].
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'''<span style="color:#0455a4"><big>Important!</big></span>'''
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* The first column in the CSV file must contain the device serial number.
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* The second column must contain the desired password.
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* Password must be at least 8 characters long, must include one uppercase letter and one digit.
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Here is an example with serial numbers and passwords:
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[[File:RMS-Change-password-from-csv-example.png]]
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'''Instructions:'''
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# Prepare a CSV file according to the requirements above.
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# Move your mouse pointer to the "Actions" menu and click '''Password management'''.
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# New pop-up window will open, click on '''Set Password from CSV'''.
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# Select file you have prepared.
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# Click on the button '''Set password'''.
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In the new pop-up window you will get a message for each device in the list: '''<span style="color:#6CAF8F">✔</span> Device password was changed successfully.''' Click '''Close''' button.

Revision as of 00:18, 1 February 2021


Password management

Password management feature is used to generate random or set user preferred passwords for selected devices. Or using Set Password the CSV feature, the password(s) will be set from data in the file. This functionality allows changing the password(s) on demand by the policies set according to various requirements.

Generate new password(s)

Selected devices will have their passwords changed to random ones of a given length. Can then be download all generated passwords in one convenient CSV file where all devices and their new passwords are listed.

Important!

  • The generated passwords CSV file can only be downloaded ONCE, after which it will be removed and no longer stored from the server.

To generate password(s) for your selected device(s) go to the RMS web page, Left sidebar panel, (Management → Devices) and click on Devices submenu.

Move your mouse pointer to the Top control Actions menu and select Password management (Actions → Password management).

RMS-device-menu-left-sidebar-panel.jpg RMS-top-menu-actions-generate-password.png

The Generate password function provides you an option to generate new password(s) for your selected device(s).


Step by step instructions

  1. Locate and select device(s) in the device table.
  2. Move your mouse pointer to the "Actions" menu and click Password management.
  3. New pop-up window will open, click on Generate password.
  4. Choose the length of the password and/or check the checkmark to include special symbols (optional).
  5. Click the button Generate.

In the new pop-up window you will get a message: ✔ Device password was changed successfully. Click Close button.

RMS-generated-passwords-tab.png

Download generated CSV password file

  1. Follow the steps above to open Password management window.
  2. Click on Generated Passwords to open the download window.
  3. Click on RMS-download-button-icon.png Download password list icon to download the CSV file.

RMS-generated-passwords-tab-window.png

Below is an image of the generated CSV file.

RMS-generate-password-CSV-file-example.png


Set new password

For selected devices the password will be set by user using the Set password function.

Important!

  • Password must be atleast 8 characters long, must include one uppercase letter and one digit.


Instructions:

  1. Locate and select device(s) in the device table.
  2. Move your mouse pointer to the "Actions" menu and click Password management.
  3. New pop-up window will open, click on Set Password.
  4. Enter the desired password(s) for your devices.
  5. Click on the button Set password.

In the new pop-up window you will get a message: ✔ Device password was changed successfully. Click Close button.

Set new password(s) from CSV file

This function is designed for large size password change operations. To successfully change the password(s) for all the devices, you must prepare a CSV file. You can download an example from here.

Important!

  • The first column in the CSV file must contain the device serial number.
  • The second column must contain the desired password.
  • Password must be at least 8 characters long, must include one uppercase letter and one digit.

Here is an example with serial numbers and passwords:

RMS-Change-password-from-csv-example.png


Instructions:

  1. Prepare a CSV file according to the requirements above.
  2. Move your mouse pointer to the "Actions" menu and click Password management.
  3. New pop-up window will open, click on Set Password from CSV.
  4. Select file you have prepared.
  5. Click on the button Set password.

In the new pop-up window you will get a message for each device in the list: ✔ Device password was changed successfully. Click Close button.

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