Can the

Search FAQs

Can the "change password" option be disabled from the default login screen in EOTE?

Issue:
Don't want users changing the password during runtime.

Product Line:
Operator Terminal Expert 3.3 SP1 and older

Cause:
The default login screen allows any user to change passwords during runtime, which might not be desirable.

Resolution:
The default login screen in EOTE can not be modified, but it is possible to create a custom login screen.

To create a custom login screen you will need the following tool chest parts:

3 Text box
2 String Display
2 Switch

Example

TextBox1: "User:"
TextBox2: "Password:"
TextBox3: "Invalid username or password" Note: This is optional

StringDisplay1, current value: Target01.SecuritySettings.UserNameEnter RedBox
StringDisplay2, current value: Target01.SecuritySettings.PasswordEnter RedBox

Scripts
Options for Login Script
Option 1: Just for Login.

Login1 Script

Option 2: Login + Invaid Username or password message.
Target Variable: Target01.SecuritySettings.CurrentSecurityLevel.

Login2 Script

Logout script

Logout Script

Optional Script
It automatically changes the screen to a different one after a successful login.
The Target variable used on both instances of the script is: Target01.SecuritySettings.CurrentSecurityLevel.
On the Change Screen, choose the Screen ID of your preference

Change Screen Script