If you answer yes to any of the following questions, you should plan to deploy and use Universal Password:
Do you currently use Native File Access and desire to enforce policies such as password expiration or password length?
Do you use or plan to use Native File Access (Windows or Macintosh)?
Do you plan to have international users access NetIQ Web-based services or use the Novell Client for Windows to access Novell file and print services?
Do you plan to use NetIQ Identity Manager 2 or 3, with its enhanced password policy and password synchronization capabilities?