Changing your ID file encryption strength

IBM® Notes® keys are stored in the Notes® ID file, and are encrypted with a key derived from the ID file password. When you change your password, you have the option of using a strong Notes® document encryption key to encrypt the keys in the ID file.

About this task

If you change the ID file encryption strength you also change the password. Note that your administrator may change your ID file encryption strength automatically.

To change your ID file encryption strength

Procedure

  1. Click File > Security > User Security (Macintosh OS X users: Notes > Security > User Security).
  2. Click Security Basics, and then click Change Password under Your Login and Password Settings.
  3. In the Change Password dialog box, enter a new password in the Enter new password field, and then enter it again in the Re-enter new password field.
  4. In the Encryption Strength drop-down box, select the encryption strength you want to use.
  5. Click OK. This changes the password and sets the ID file encryption strength to the chosen value.