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Changing the recovery password

The recovery username and password provide Administrator access to Permission Assist. They are meant to be used temporarily and only when:

  • Initially setting up Permission Assist
  • You are not able to log in using your regular username and password because the connection between your primary directory source (such as Active Directory) and Permission Assist was somehow disconnected

The recovery username is pa-admin. By default, the password is set to continuous. We recommend changing this password as soon as possible after installing Permission Assist.

Warning

Continuous does not have access to this password and cannot recover it for you if it is lost. Store the new password in a safe and secure location.

To change the recovery password, complete the following steps:

  1. Go to the System Configuration cogwheel in the upper right corner of Permission Assist and select General Settings.
  2. Select the System Recovery tab.
  3. Select the Change Password button. The Password and Confirm Password fields appear.
  4. Enter the new password in both fields and select Save. The recovery password is changed.