Auto Generate Random Password

If edits or changes to the user's information are not required, use the Generate Random Password procedure; if, however, edits or changes are the main purpose of the session, you can generate a random password at the same time by selecting Generate Random Password, which automatically triggers password generation after you save the user information. This method is designed especially for creating new users.

To generate random passwords automatically for new or existing users, do one of the following:

• When creating a new user, select the Generate Random Password check box on the Authentication tab of the Manage Users screen. When you save the information for the new user, Costpoint sends an email containing the random password and clears the check box.
• When changing information for an existing user, you can also select Generate Random Password to generate a random password and send an email after you save the updated information. To prevent future (unwanted) generation of random passwords, Costpoint then automatically clears the check box.