If you do not remember the credentials of any user with the Security Administrator (secroot) privilege, or if you are locked out of the Cryptographic Security Platform Vault webGUI, Cryptographic Security Platform Vault provides a self-service option using the Cryptographic Security Platform Vault System Console to reset the secroot) user credentials with a temporary password. You can disable this option if you do not want this feature.

1. Log into the Cryptographic Security Platform Vault Management webGUI using an account with Security Admin privileges.
2. In the top right, click the Switch to Appliance Management link.
3. In the top menu bar, click Settings.
4. In the System Settings section, click Console Settings.

5. On the Cryptographic Security Platform Vault Console Settings page, select one of the following: 

   • Select YES to allow the htadmin user to reset the secroot password.
   • Select NO if you do not want to allow the htadmin user to reset the secroot password.
6. Click Apply.