Changing configuration database passwords
Rotate the database passwords for the PingAccess configuration database.
About this task
The PingAccess configuration database is protected by randomly-generated passwords on startup. You can rotate these passwords for additional security.
Steps
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Open a terminal window and go to the
<PA_HOME>/bin
directory. -
To ensure the
JAVA_HOME
environment variable is set correctly, run theecho $JAVA_HOME
command. -
To ensure the proper Java executable is in your path, run the
java -version
command.If this command returns a value indicating that the Java executable is not a supported version, correct this issue before continuing.
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Stop PingAccess.
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Run the relevant rotation script for your environment:
Choose from:
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For Windows:
db-passwd-rotate.bat
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For Linux:
db-passwd-rotate.sh
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Restart PingAccess.