You can use the following methods to administer Universal Password:
iManager (Recommended): Administering passwords by using Novell iManager automatically sets the Universal Password to be synchronized to simple and NDS password values for backward compatibility. The NMAS task in iManager does allow for granular management of individual passwords and authentication methods that are installed and configured in the system.
In iManager using the Password Management plug-in, you can use password policies to specify how Universal Password is synchronized with NDS, simple, and distribution passwords. In addition, an iManager task is provided that lets an Administrator set a user's Universal Password.
ConsoleOne: The tab in ConsoleOne on a Windows workstation with the Novell Client for Windows version 4.9/4.91 installed, automatically sets the Universal Password and synchronizes other passwords for backward compatibility.
nds-cluster-config: Changing passwords via nds-cluster-config on a NetWare 6.5 server also sets the Universal Password and synchronizes other passwords for backward compatibility.
Third-party Applications: Third-party applications that are written to Novell Cross-Platform Libraries and that perform password management also set the Universal Password and synchronize other passwords if the newer libraries are installed on the Novell Client for Windows version 4.9/4.9.1 workstation or NetWare 6.5 server.