Resetting the QSECOFR user profile password

If you know the password for the QSECOFR service tools user ID, use this password to reset the QSECOFR user profile to its initial value (QSECOFR).

This procedure requires you to perform an initial program load (IPL) on your system. The change does not take effect until after the IPL. To reset the QSECOFR user profile, complete the following steps:

  1. Access service tools using DST.
  2. Enter the QSECOFR service tools user ID and password on the DST Sign-On display.
  3. Select option 5 (Work with DST environment) from the Use DST menu.
  4. From the Work with DST Environment menu, select option 6 (Work with Service Tools Security Data). The Work with Service Tools Security Data menu is shown.
  5. Select option 1 (Reset operating system default password). The Confirm Reset of System Default Password display is displayed.
  6. Press Enter to confirm the reset. A confirmation message is displayed telling you that the system has set the operating system password override.
  7. Continue pressing F3 (Exit) to return to the Exit DST menu.
  8. Select option 1 (Exit DST). The IPL or Install the System menu is displayed.
  9. Select option 1 (Perform an IPL). The system continues with a manual IPL.
  10. When the IPL completes, return the keylock switch or electronic keystick to the Auto position, if applicable.
  11. Sign on to the system as QSECOFR. Use the CHGPWD command to change the QSECOFR password to a new value. Store the new value in a safe place.
Attention: Do not leave the QSECOFR password set to the default. This is a security exposure because this is the value included in every system and is commonly known.