Changing your ID file encryption strength

IBM® Lotus® Lotus Notes® keys are stored in the Lotus Notes ID file, and are encrypted with a key derived from the ID file password. When you change your password, you have the option of using a strong Lotus Notes document encryption key to encrypt the keys in the ID file.

About this task

If you change the ID file encryption strength you also change the password. Note that your administrator may change your ID file encryption strength automatically.

Results

To change your ID file encryption strength

About this task

Procedure

Click File > Security > User Security (Macintosh OS X users: Lotus Notes > Security > User Security).
Click Security Basics, and then click "Change Password" under "Your Login and Password Settings."
In the "Change Password" dialog box, enter a new password in the "Enter new password" field, and then enter it again in the "Re-enter new password" field.
In the "Encryption Strength" drop-down box, select the encryption strength you want to use.
Click OK. This changes the password and sets the ID file encryption strength to the chosen value.