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Active Administrator 8.6.2 - Installation Guide

Installation Considerations for Active Administrator Installing and configuring Active Administrator Appendix: Active Administrator Server Manager

Managing the passphrase

A passphrase is used to control access to Active Administrator data. A passphrase is similar to a password in usage, but is generally longer for added security. Active Administrator content will be secured using the passphrase and requires the passphrase for accessing the content or for changing the passphrase.

 
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CAUTION: You must know the current passphrase to change or restore the passphrase. It is very important to record the passphrase in a secure location where it can be retrieved when required.
CAUTION: If the passphrase is lost, it will be impossible to access Active Administrator data. You will have to uninstall Active Administrator, remove all associated files, and start a new installation of Active Administrator. For more information, see Recovering from a lost passphrase .
To create a passphrase
1
Type a passphrase that is between 25 and 32 characters in length and then type it again to confirm.
2
Record the passphrase in a secure location.
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CAUTION: You must know the current passphrase to change or restore the passphrase. It is very important to record the passphrase in a secure location where it can be retrieved when required.
3
Click OK.
The registry files and database will be secured using the passphrase.
To change a passphrase
1
In the Passphrase Management section, click Change.
2
Type the current passphrase.
3
Type a new passphrase that is between 25 and 32 characters in length and then type it again to confirm.
4
Record the passphrase in a secure location.
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CAUTION: You must know the current passphrase to change or restore the passphrase. It is very important to record the passphrase in a secure location where it can be retrieved when required.
5
Click OK.
6
Review the informational message.
7
Click Yes to proceed.
The registry files and database will be secured using the new passphrase.
8
Review the reminder to create new backups.
9
Click OK.

Managing file security

The security of the Active Administrator files can be managed using this option.

To secure files
1
In the Files Security Management section, click Secure Files.
2
Type the current passphrase.
3
Click OK.
To clean the registry
1
In the Files Security Management section, click Clean Registry.
2
Review the informational message.
3
Click Yes to proceed.

Managing database security

The security of an Active Administrator database can be managed using this option.

To validate the security of a database
1
In the Database Security Management section, type the server name.
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Click the ellipsis to browse, select the server, and click OK.
2
Type the database name.
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Click the ellipsis to browse, select the database, and click OK.
3
Click Validate to verify that the security of the selected database is up to date.
To secure a database
1
In the Database Security Management section, type the server name.
- OR -
Click the ellipsis to browse, select the server, and click OK.
2
Type the database name.
- OR -
Click the ellipsis to browser, select the database, and click OK.
3
Optionally, click Validate to verify that the security of the selected database is up to date.
4
Click Secure Database.
5
Type the current passphrase.
6
Click OK.

Recovering from a lost passphrase

If the passphrase is lost, it will be impossible to access Active Administrator data. In this situation, the only option is to uninstall Active Administrator, remove all associated files, and start a new installation of Active Administrator.

To recover from a lost passphrase
1
Use the Active Administrator Security Manager to clean the registry. For more information, see Managing file security .
2
Use the Windows Add or Remove Programs option to uninstall Active Administrator.
3
Remove the contents of the Active Administrator share located at the root on the computer where Active Administrator is installed (C:\ActiveAdministrator).
4
Remove the Quest Active Administrator folder. The default location is C:\Program Files\Quest\Active Administrator.
5
Follow the steps to install Active Administrator, create a passphrase, and create a new database. For more information, see Installing and configuring Active Administrator .
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