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Resetting the QSECOFR password
Forgetting the QSECOFR password is something no one wants to admit to doing, although it's probably happened in more than a few AS/400 shops. For instance, after changing the password on a new AS/400, you might forget what you set it to. If the Security Officer user profile (QSECOFR) password is lost or forgotten, there are two ways to reset it:
(a) The easiest way would be for another user profile that has *ALLOBJ and *SECADM special authority to use the Change User Profile (CHGUSRPRF) command.
On an OS/400 command line, type the following: CHGUSRPRF QSECOFR PASSWORD(newpwd) where newpwd is the new password. Press the Enter key.(b) Many systems do not have another profile with these special authorities. In that case, use the Dedicated Service Tools (DST) to reset it. Two methods can be used, both of which require an IPL. One method allows the IPL to be unattended and may be scheduled to happen at a later time (for example, overnight). The other way would be to do a manual IPL and reset the password during the IPL. Both methods are described in IBM Knowledgebase document 4231240 at http://as400service.ibm.com/8625680A007CA5C6/0/B2AF36281B7F2FCA862565C2007D29AC?Open.
Adapted from IBM Knowledgebase
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