Re: Password Storage

[Kenton Smith <listsks () yahoo ca>]

This is the only thing I've found that comes close. It
isn't free but it does allow you to provide role-based
and user-based access.
http://www.argosytelcrest.com/enterprise_password_safe.html

It isn't the simplest to setup and install, but it
works well. I've been playing around with it a bit but
haven't decided whether to buy it yet.

Kenton

--- Doug W <dougiegee () hotmail com> wrote:

> Hi Everyone
>
> What do people generally do in the case of password
> storage?  For example, I 
> strongly believe that storing passwords in documents
> is a terrible idea as I 
> am sure you would agree.
>
> However, how do you account for having multiple
> support staff, possibly 
> working off site, most with extremely bad memories
> (unfortunately), and in 
> need of high level rights to fix systems etc.
>
> I also try to enforce that all actions are taken
> wtih the users own 
> privileged account for auditing purposes but when
> building machines, 
> installing software or troubleshooting problems,
> service accounts and 
> administrations accounts may be required.
>
> Or, is this problem more universal than I think and
> forcing people to not 
> document passwords will be an interesting challenge?
>
> D
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