Administration for User ID and Password Authentication
Tools
The tools to use for performing tasks for user ID and password administration are:
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AS ABAP: User management transaction SU01
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AS Java: User management engine (UME) configuration and identity management
Tasks on Demand
For the most common administrative tasks involved if your users log on with user ID and password see the table below.
Administrative Tasks for User ID and Password Authentication
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Reason |
Task |
More Information |
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Reset initial passwords for users |
AS ABAP: Change a user's password in the user maintenance initial screen or maintain the initial password in the user's master record. AS Java: Reset the user's password using identity management. |
None |
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Lock or unlock users |
AS ABAP: Lock or unlock the user using the lock function in the user maintenance initial screen. AS Java: Lock or unlock the user using identity management. |
None |
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Change password policies |
AS ABAP: Adjust the password-relevant profile parameters AS Java: Adjust the UME security policy settings using UME configuration. |
Caution
There are issues to consider if you are using a mixed environment. See Security Policy . |