Stan Sieler writes:
>Chris writes:
>> > How do sysadmins respond when users forget their passwords in large shops
>> > where it's impossible for you to know all of the users personally?
>>
>> One solution I've seen; set the password on that id to a letter plus the
>> first 7 digits of the users' SSN. Tell them the sequence (they have to know
>> their ssn# obviously). Of course, you need to keep a file on each user with
>
>Sorry, but I have to say it: terrible idea!

Actually, I think that merging this thread with the "Execute at login"
thread might provide a solution.

-- Bruce


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