Master Passwords

By creating a master password, you can protect access to those parts of Timbuktu Pro that allow you to change Timbuktu Pro's configuration—the Security, Preferences, and LDAP Options dialog boxes. After you've created a master password, Timbuktu Pro will ask you to type it whenever you attempt to open these dialog boxes.

To set or change your master password

  1. From the Setup menu, choose Preferences.

  2. If you have an existing master password, enter it when prompted.

  3. Click the Master Password tab.

  4. Type the new password in the Password box. The characters of the master password are always displayed as asterisks. Passwords are case-sensitive.

  5. Re-type the master password in the Confirm box.

  6. Click OK to save your changes and close the Preferences dialog box.

    Timbuktu Pro will not let you close the Preferences dialog box unless the Password and Confirm fields match exactly.

Removing Your Master Password

If you wish to unprotect your Security, Preferences, and LDAP settings, you may remove your master password.

To remove your master password

  1. From the Setup menu, choose Preferences.

  2. When prompted, enter your existing master password.

  3. Click the Master Password tab.

  4. Delete the text from both the Password and Confirm boxes.

  5. Click OK to save your changes and close the Preferences dialog box.