Re: Dummy question about SYS/SYSTEM-password

Coulier Patrick wrote:
>
> Hi Oracleguru's,
>
> I would like to know the easiest way to change the SYS & SYSTEM password
> on my system running ORACLE 7.3.2.3 on DEC UNIX 4.0B.
>

  If you use OS authentication, you can change your OS password.

  If you use database authentication, you can use:

  CONNECT SYS or SYSTEM;
  ALTER USER SYS (or SYSTEM) IDENTIFIED BY new_password;

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