Reset Password

Select System Configuration > General.

You can give your Users the ability to reset their passwords for logging on to FME Server. When Reset Password is enabled, a "Forgot your password?" link appears on the login page of the FME Server Web User Interface. This link enables users to receive an e-mail to reset their password.

Tip: To set standards for new and updated passwords, see Password Policy.

To configure Reset Password ability

  1. Enable Reset Password.
  2. On the General tab of the System Configuration page, move the Reset Password slider to the right.

    Note: You must be a member of the fmesuperuser role to enable Reset Password.

  3. Configure user e-mail addresses.
  4. The Reset Password feature only functions properly for users who have valid e-mail addresses. For more information, see Users.

    Users who do not have valid e-mail addresses can see and click the "Forgot your password?" link, but will not receive an e-mail to complete the reset.

  5. Configure settings for sending password reset e-mails.
    1. Click the expand icon (+) beside Reset Password and complete the fields under Email Settings:
      • SMTP Server: Mail exchange server domain name or IP address used for sending e-mails.
      • SMTP Server Port: Mail exchange TCP port used for sending e-mails. If Connection Security (below) is SSL/TLS, specify port 465. If StartTLS or None, specify port 587.
      • SMTP Account: If the SMTP server requires authentication, this is the user name.
      • SMTP Password: If the SMTP server requires authentication, this is the user password.
      • Connection Security: The encryption mechanism used for the connection.
        • SSL/TLS: The connection uses Transport Layer Security (TLS), formerly Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), supported by most common SMTP e-mail servers.
        • StartTLS: An SSL/TLS connection with the e-mail server is initiated using the STARTTLS command.
        • None: The connection is unencrypted.
      • Email From: Corresponds to the From field in the e-mail messages. If users reply to the e-mail, it is directed to this address.
      • Email Subject: Corresponds to the Subject field of the e-mail.
    2. Click Save

To disable Reset Password ability

On the General tab of the System Configuration page, move the Reset Password slider to the left.