Sun GlassFish Enterprise Server v3 Prelude Administration Guide

Passwords

Passwords are your first line of defense against unauthorized access to the components and data of Enterprise Server. For information on how to use passwords for Enterprise Server, see Administering Passwords.

Administration Password

The administration password, also known as the admin password, is used to invoke the Administration Console and the asadmin utility. This password is usually set during installation, but it can be changed. For instructions, see To Change the Administration Password.

Encoded Passwords

Files that contain encoded passwords need to be protected using file system permissions. These files include the following:

For instructions, see To Set a Password From a File.