Encrypting Data

GuardSettings

12.6.1. Password management

The following options are available:

  • change the Guard security password

  • When having lost your Guard security password, you can request a temporary Guard security password by resetting the Guard security password.

    Note: Depending on the configuration, this function might not be available.

  • Defining an E-Mail address for resetting the password.

  • To be able to reset your password if needed, your password has to be saved on the server in an encrypted version. If you do not want your password to be saved on the server, you can completely remove the function for resetting the password.

    This function is only available if Show advanced settings is enabled.

Depending on the groupware's configuration, some settings might not be available.

How to change the Guard password:

  1. Click on Change Password on the Guard page. The Change Password window opens.

  2. In the Enter current Guard security password field, enter the password that you have used so far for encrypting your data.

    In the Enter new Guard security password field, enter the password that you want to use for encrypting your data from now on.

    Confirm the password in the Verify new Guard security password field by entering it again.

  3. Click on Change.

How to reset the Guard password:

  1. Click on Reset Password on the Guard page. The Change Password window opens.

    Click on Reset.

  2. A new password will be sent to your secondary E-Mail address.

    If not having entered a secondary E-Mail address, the new password will be sent to your primary E-Mail address.

    This new password is now your current Guard security password. You should immediately change this password.

How to change your secondary E-Mail address for resetting the password:

  1. Click on Set e-mail address for reset on the Guard page. The Secondary E-mail Address window opens.

  2. In the Enter current Guard security password field, enter the password that you have used so far for encrypting your data.

    In the Enter new secondary e-mail field, enter the e-mail address that is used for receiving a temporary password for resetting your Guard security password.

    Re-enter the E-Mail address in Verify e-mail address.

    Click on Change e-mail address.

How to remove the function for resetting the password:

Warning: If you remove the function for resetting the password, you can no longer reset your password. if you forget your password afterwards, there will be no possibility to decrypt your encrypted E-Mail messages or files.

  1. Click on Delete password recovery on the GuardSecurity Settings page. The Delete recovery window opens.

  2. Click the Delete button.

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Parent topic: GuardSettings