Checking out and checking in passwords

Checking out passwords

  1. Select ACCOUNTS.
  2. Find account to which password you want to view.
  3. Click icon-password-checkout icon.
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  1. Enter password checkout reason and click SHOW.
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Note

  • Prompt for password checkout reason is optional and it depends on the account configuration.
  • Depending on the configuration, password checkout may require system administrator’s approval.
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  • If the password is currently checked out by another user, wait until it’s checked in or use the FORCE CHECKOUT option.
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  1. Click:

    • Show password to disclose the password.
    • Copy password to copy the password to system clipboard.
    ../../../_images/account_modal_show.png

Note

A timer next to account counts down the time left before the password will be checked in automatically.

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Checking in passwords

  1. Select ACCOUNTS.
  2. Find an account to which password you want to check in.
  3. Click icon-password-checkin icon.
../../../_images/accounts_list_checkin.png

or

click the icon-password-checkout icon to open the ACCOUNT PASSWORD modal window and click Checkin.

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