1. <Ctrl/Y> Username: HOFFMAN Password: <PASSWORD> In this example, pressing Ctrl/Y allows you to access the operating system, which immediately prompts for a user name. After validating the user name, the system prompts for the password but does not echo it. 2. <Return> Username: HIGGINS/DISK=USER$ Password: <PASSWORD> Welcome to OpenVMS Alpha (TM) Operating System, Version 7.3 on node LSR Last interactive login on Tuesday, 18-DEC-2001 08:41 Last non-interactive login on Monday, 19-DEC-2001 15:43 $ SHOW DEFAULT USER$:[HIGGINS] In this Alpha example, the /DISK qualifier requests that the default disk for the terminal session be USER$. The SHOW DEFAULT command shows that USER$ is the default disk. 3. <Return> Username: JONES Password: <PASSWORD> User authorization failure <Return> Username: JONES Password: <PASSWORD> Welcome to OpenVMS Alpha (TM) Operating System, Version 7.3 on node LSR Last interactive login on Tuesday, 15-DEC-2001 09:16:47.08 Last non-interactive login on Monday, 14-DEC-2001 17:32:34.27 1 failure since last successful login. $ This example shows the "User authorization failure" message, which indicates that the password has been entered incorrectly. After you successfully log in, a message is displayed showing the number of login failures since your last successful login. This message is displayed only if login failures have occurred. 4. <Return> Username: JOYCE Password: <PASSWORD> Welcome to OpenVMS Alpha (TM) Operating System, Version 7.3 on node LSR Last interactive login on Tuesday, 15-DEC-2001 09:16:47.08 Last non-interactive login on Monday, 14-DEC-2001 17:32:34.27 WARNING - Primary password has expired; update immediately. $ This example shows the WARNING message, which indicates that your primary password has expired. You must use the SET PASSWORD command to change your password before logging out, or you will be unable to log in again. For more information on changing your password, see the description of the SET PASSWORD command in this manual.