Administrator Guide

Password encoding

By default, base-64 encoding is enabled for all passwords when you use INI parameters. If you want to use AES encoding, then generate an

AES encoding password by using the WyseINIkeyCrypt.exe tool.

ThinLinux supports the following two password encoding methods for all the passwords in Connections and Global settings that are used

in the INI parameters:

• Base64 password encoding, see Base64 passcode encoding.

• AES password encoding, see AES password encoding.

Copy the generated encoded password and place it in the INI le where the password eld is mapped.

NOTE: Non-English characters are not supported for AES password encoding.

Topics:

• Base64 passwords encoding

• AES password encoding

Base64 passwords encoding

By default, all passwords in the INI le are base-64 encoded. To generate a base-64 encoded password, do the following:

1 Log in to the thin client.

2 Open xterm. This is a standard terminal emulator for the X Window System.

3 Enter regencode followed by a password in plain text.

For example, to encode the string password, enter $ regencode password. The encoded output is cGFzc3dvcmQ=.

You can also use the WyseINIKeyCrypt tool to generate encoded passwords.

AES password encoding

All passwords that are related to connections and users in the INI le can be AES encoded. For AES encoding support, add

PasswordEncryptionCode=2 parameter in the INI le.

To generate AES encoded password, do the following:

1 Log in to the thin client.

2 Copy the WyseINIKeyCrypt.exe on any Windows machine.

3 Double-click the .exe le.

The Dell Wyse Password Encoder window is displayed.

4 Enter the plain text password in the Password to encode edit box.

5 Click Encrypt to generate the AES encoded password.

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