Database Password - Revision history

Pburns at 19:47, 15 June 2020

2020-06-15T19:47:27Z

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	The password entered into the Password field for the Database Password is used for the encryption key when the database is configured. There are no requirements for length or complexity.		The password entered into the Password field for the Database Password is used for the encryption key when the database is configured. There are no requirements for length or complexity. The password field may be left blank.

	'''Note: This password is unrecoverable if lost.'''		'''Note: This password is unrecoverable if lost.'''

Pburns at 02:55, 3 June 2020

2020-06-03T02:55:00Z

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	ThinManager 11.2 has a major encryption change, with AES, the Advanced Encryption Standard, being used to encrypt the ThinManager database instead of the previous encryption key. This has led to a few important changes.		'''ThinManager 11.2''' has a major encryption change, with AES, the Advanced Encryption Standard, being used to encrypt the ThinManager database instead of the previous encryption key. This has led to a few important changes.
	===Installation===		===Installation===
	When ThinManager 11.2 is first run, a dialog box will appear asking for a new database password.		When ThinManager 11.2 is first run, a dialog box will appear asking for a new database password.
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	===Manual Backup===		===Manual Backup===
	When a user manually backs up the configuration using Manage>Backup, the user will be prompted to create a password for the backup.		When a user manually backs up the configuration using ''Manage>Backup'', the user will be prompted to create a password for the backup.

	<center>[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword02.png]]</center>		<center>[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword02.png]]</center>
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	===Manual Restore===		===Manual Restore===
	If an encrypted backup is restored with Manage>Restore, the Database Password dialog will launch and prompt for the password for the backup.		If an encrypted backup is restored with ''Manage>Restore'', the Database Password dialog will launch and prompt for the password for the backup.

	<center>[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]</center>		<center>[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]</center>

Pburns at 18:44, 2 June 2020

2020-06-02T18:44:47Z

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	This password is for the copy of the database as a backup only, not the running database. This allows a user to backup the configuration with a short password to send to support without sending the main database password.		This password is for the copy of the database as a backup only, not the running database. This allows a user to backup the configuration with a short password to send to support without sending the main database password.
	There are no requirements for length or complexity of the backup password.		There are no requirements for length or complexity of the backup password.

			'''You may use a blank password for the backup password.'''

	'''Note: This password is unrecoverable if lost.'''		'''Note: This password is unrecoverable if lost.'''

Pburns at 18:28, 2 June 2020

2020-06-02T18:28:46Z

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	===Automatic Backup===		===Automatic Backup===
	ThinManager can be configured to automatically backup the configuration. These automatic backups will use the original password that was originally set when ThinManager 11.2 was set up.		ThinManager can be configured to automatically backup the configuration. These automatic backups will use the original password that was originally set when ThinManager 11.2 was set up.

	The backups will now be saved in '''''C:\ProgramData\Rockwell Software\ThinManager''''' instead of ''C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockwell Software\ThinManager''.		The backups will now be saved in '''''C:\ProgramData\Rockwell Software\ThinManager''''' instead of ''C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockwell Software\ThinManager''.

Pburns at 18:27, 2 June 2020

2020-06-02T18:27:09Z

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	The password entered into the Password field for the Database Password is used for the encryption key when the database is configured. There are no requirements for length or complexity.		The password entered into the Password field for the Database Password is used for the encryption key when the database is configured. There are no requirements for length or complexity.
	Note: This password is unrecoverable if lost.
			'''Note: This password is unrecoverable if lost.'''

	===Manual Backup===		===Manual Backup===
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	This password is for the copy of the database as a backup only, not the running database. This allows a user to backup the configuration with a short password to send to support without sending the main database password.		This password is for the copy of the database as a backup only, not the running database. This allows a user to backup the configuration with a short password to send to support without sending the main database password.
	There are no requirements for length or complexity of the backup password.		There are no requirements for length or complexity of the backup password.
	Note: This password is unrecoverable if lost.
			'''Note: This password is unrecoverable if lost.'''

	===Manual Restore===		===Manual Restore===
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	===Automatic Backup===		===Automatic Backup===
	ThinManager can be configured to automatically backup the configuration. These automatic backups will use the original password that was originally set when ThinManager 11.2 was set up.		ThinManager can be configured to automatically backup the configuration. These automatic backups will use the original password that was originally set when ThinManager 11.2 was set up.
	The backups will now be saved in C:\ProgramData\Rockwell Software\ThinManager instead of C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockwell Software\ThinManager.		The backups will now be saved in '''''C:\ProgramData\Rockwell Software\ThinManager''''' instead of ''C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockwell Software\ThinManager''.

Pburns at 13:15, 2 June 2020

2020-06-02T13:15:29Z

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	When ThinManager 11.2 is first run, a dialog box will appear asking for a new database password.		When ThinManager 11.2 is first run, a dialog box will appear asking for a new database password.

	<center>[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]		<center>[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]</center>

	~~Database Password Dialog</center>~~

	The password entered into the Password field for the Database Password is used for the encryption key when the database is configured. There are no requirements for length or complexity.		The password entered into the Password field for the Database Password is used for the encryption key when the database is configured. There are no requirements for length or complexity.
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	When a user manually backs up the configuration using Manage>Backup, the user will be prompted to create a password for the backup.		When a user manually backs up the configuration using Manage>Backup, the user will be prompted to create a password for the backup.

	<center>[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword02.png]]		<center>[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword02.png]]</center>

	~~Database Password Dialog</center>~~

	This password is for the copy of the database as a backup only, not the running database. This allows a user to backup the configuration with a short password to send to support without sending the main database password.		This password is for the copy of the database as a backup only, not the running database. This allows a user to backup the configuration with a short password to send to support without sending the main database password.
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	If an encrypted backup is restored with Manage>Restore, the Database Password dialog will launch and prompt for the password for the backup.		If an encrypted backup is restored with Manage>Restore, the Database Password dialog will launch and prompt for the password for the backup.

			<center>[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]</center>

	~~<center>[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]~~

	~~Database Password Dialog</center>~~

	This is asking for the password applied to the backup database, not the original database password.		This is asking for the password applied to the backup database, not the original database password.

Pburns at 13:12, 2 June 2020

2020-06-02T13:12:39Z

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	<center>[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]		<center>[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]
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	~~atabase~~ Password Dialog</center>		Database Password Dialog</center>

	The password entered into the Password field for the Database Password is used for the encryption key when the database is configured. There are no requirements for length or complexity.		The password entered into the Password field for the Database Password is used for the encryption key when the database is configured. There are no requirements for length or complexity.
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	When a user manually backs up the configuration using Manage>Backup, the user will be prompted to create a password for the backup.		When a user manually backs up the configuration using Manage>Backup, the user will be prompted to create a password for the backup.

	[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword02.png]]		<center>[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword02.png]]

	Database Password Dialog		Database Password Dialog</center>

	This password is for the copy of the database as a backup only, not the running database. This allows a user to backup the configuration with a short password to send to support without sending the main database password.		This password is for the copy of the database as a backup only, not the running database. This allows a user to backup the configuration with a short password to send to support without sending the main database password.
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	[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]		<center>[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]


	Database Password Dialog		Database Password Dialog</center>

	This is asking for the password applied to the backup database, not the original database password.		This is asking for the password applied to the backup database, not the original database password.

Pburns at 13:10, 2 June 2020

2020-06-02T13:10:57Z

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	When ThinManager 11.2 is first run, a dialog box will appear asking for a new database password.		When ThinManager 11.2 is first run, a dialog box will appear asking for a new database password.

	[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]		<center>[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]
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	~~Database~~ Password Dialog		atabase Password Dialog</center>

	The password entered into the Password field for the Database Password is used for the encryption key when the database is configured. There are no requirements for length or complexity.		The password entered into the Password field for the Database Password is used for the encryption key when the database is configured. There are no requirements for length or complexity.

Pburns at 21:04, 1 June 2020

2020-06-01T21:04:28Z

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	===Installation===		===Installation===
	When ThinManager 11.2 is first run, a dialog box will appear asking for a new database password.		When ThinManager 11.2 is first run, a dialog box will appear asking for a new database password.

	[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]		[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]

	Database Password Dialog		Database Password Dialog

	The password entered into the Password field for the Database Password is used for the encryption key when the database is configured. There are no requirements for length or complexity.		The password entered into the Password field for the Database Password is used for the encryption key when the database is configured. There are no requirements for length or complexity.
	Note: This password is unrecoverable if lost.		Note: This password is unrecoverable if lost.
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	===Manual Backup===		===Manual Backup===
	When a user manually backs up the configuration using Manage>Backup, the user will be prompted to create a password for the backup.		When a user manually backs up the configuration using Manage>Backup, the user will be prompted to create a password for the backup.
	[[~~https~~:~~//kb.thinmanager.com/images/f/f0/~~TM11.2_DatabasePassword02.png]]
			[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword02.png]]

	Database Password Dialog		Database Password Dialog

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	===Manual Restore===		===Manual Restore===
	If an encrypted backup is restored with Manage>Restore, the Database Password dialog will launch and prompt for the password for the backup.		If an encrypted backup is restored with Manage>Restore, the Database Password dialog will launch and prompt for the password for the backup.
	[[File:~~https://kb.thinmanager.com/images/b/b1/~~TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]

			[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]


	Database Password Dialog		Database Password Dialog

	This is asking for the password applied to the backup database, not the original database password.		This is asking for the password applied to the backup database, not the original database password.


	===Automatic Backup===		===Automatic Backup===
	ThinManager can be configured to automatically backup the configuration. These automatic backups will use the original password that was originally set when ThinManager 11.2 was set up.		ThinManager can be configured to automatically backup the configuration. These automatic backups will use the original password that was originally set when ThinManager 11.2 was set up.
	The backups will now be saved in C:\ProgramData\Rockwell Software\ThinManager instead of C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockwell Software\ThinManager.		The backups will now be saved in C:\ProgramData\Rockwell Software\ThinManager instead of C:\Program Files (x86)\Rockwell Software\ThinManager.

Pburns at 21:02, 1 June 2020

2020-06-01T21:02:04Z

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	===Installation===		===Installation===
	When ThinManager 11.2 is first run, a dialog box will appear asking for a new database password.		When ThinManager 11.2 is first run, a dialog box will appear asking for a new database password.
	[[File:~~https://kb.thinmanager.com/images/b/b1/~~TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]		[[File:TM11.2_DatabasePassword01.png]]
	Database Password Dialog		Database Password Dialog
	The password entered into the Password field for the Database Password is used for the encryption key when the database is configured. There are no requirements for length or complexity.		The password entered into the Password field for the Database Password is used for the encryption key when the database is configured. There are no requirements for length or complexity.