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Assigning Passwords to Your Mailbox

You can assign a password to your Mailbox to prevent others from accessing your GroupWise items without permission. Passwords are case-sensitive (for example, Wednesday is not the same as WEDNESDAY). Once you assign a password, you are prompted for it each time you open GroupWise. If you decide you no longer want to be prompted for a password, you can remove it.

If you want Windows ® to remember your password the next time you log in as yourself on the machine, click Remember Password. You can also click No Password Required with NDS in Security Options to have Novell Directory Services store your GroupWise password. You can then log into GroupWise without typing in your password at any machine, as long as you are logged into NDS as yourself first.

If you forget your password, you will not have access to any of your items. Setting a password for your Mailbox does not affect your proxies' ability to access your Mailbox. A proxy's ability to access your Mailbox is determined by the rights you assign him or her in your Access List.

To use GroupWise Remote or WebAccess, you must assign a password to your Master Mailbox. If you assign a password when you're running Remote, the password you create affects your Remote Mailbox only.. If you selected No Password Required with NDS, you will still be prompted for a password when using Remote or WebAccess.

Creating a Password for Your Mailbox

1. In the Main Window, click Tools -> Options.

2. Double-click Security click the Password tab.

3. In the New Password box, type the password.

4. In the Confirm New Password box, type the password click OK Close.

Removing Your Password

1. Click Tools -> Options.

2. Double-click Security click the Password tab.

3. Type your old password click OK.

4. Click Clear Password.

5. Click OK Close.

Changing Your Password

1. In the Main Window, click Tools -> Options.

2. Double-click Security click the Password tab.

3. In the Old Password box, type the password you want to change.

4. In the New Password box, type the new password.

5. In the Confirm New Password box, type the new password again click OK Close.

Tips

• If you forget your password, you will not be able to access GroupWise. Contact your system administrator for assistance.

• Passwords are case-sensitive.