User Guide
Working with Macintosh Computers 33
Novell Native File Access Protocols Installation and Administration Guide
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September 4, 2001
Novell Confidential
Manual 99a38 July 17, 2001
4 Working with Macintosh Computers
This chapter is divided into two sections—tasks administrators can perform
and tasks end users can perform using Macintosh computers.
Administrator Tasks
There are several ways that you can simplify your administration tasks and
customize how Macintosh workstations interact with the network.
Creating Simple Passwords for Several Macintosh Users
You can create simple passwords for users one at a time using ConsoleOne
TM
,
but if you want to create passwords for many Macintosh users, there is a
quicker way. You can add the CLEARTEXT option to the LOAD AFPTCP
command at the server console. For example:
LOAD AFPTCP CLEARTEXT
When the CLEARTEXT option is added to the AFPTCP command, users
logging in to the server from a Macintosh workstation are prompted to provide
their NDS
®
username and NDS password. Once the NDS password is
verified, a simple password is automatically created and stored in NDS. The
simple password is the same as the NDS password.
The CLEARTEXT option is meant to be a temporary way to create simple
passwords for many Macintosh users. After Macintosh users have created
simple passwords, the AFPTCP NLM should be loaded without the
CLEARTEXT option.
WARNING: The CLEARTEXT option allows unencrypted passwords to be sent
over the network. If you are concerned about someone capturing your password
over the network, you should not use this option. Instead, you should manage
passwords using ConsoleOne on the Administrator Workstation.