IBM Security Access Manager for Enterprise Single Sign-On password
The ISAM ESSO password secures access to your Wallet.
The length of the ISAM ESSO password ranges from 6 to 20 characters, depending on the preference of your organization. When you sign up with AccessAgent, you must specify a password. You can use the enterprise Active Directory password as your ISAM ESSO password.
When you sign up with AccessAgent, you register the ISAM ESSO password with the IMS Server and you create a Wallet.
All application credentials are stored in the Wallet. Signing up ensures that your credentials are backed up on the IMS Server and are retrievable when needed.
You can associate your Wallet with a second authentication factor. The second authentication factor reinforces your password and protects the contents of your Wallet.
Use the following guidelines for specifying an ISAM ESSO password:
- Choose a password that is lengthy, unique, and a combination of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, and numbers.
- Do not use any of these words as passwords: dictionary words, the name of your pet, the name of your spouse or friend, or important dates.
- Never tell anyone your password, not even to the Help desk officer or Administrator.
- Never write down your password.
- Change your password as often as possible.
AccessAgent locks your Wallet after you attempt to log on five times with a wrong password. The number of logon attempts is set by your organization.
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