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How to change VNC Server password on Linux

To change VNC Password on Linux You can either connect to the machine remotely over an ssh program like putty or you can do this directly from the terminal. Open up a command prompt for the user that you have vnc server running as. Then type vncpasswd You will then be prompted to enter a new password twice. Choose your new vnc server password and then restart the vncserver service using the following command. service vncserver restart The above commands work when run as the root user on Centos but should work similarly on most other variation of Linux....

Secure an Excel workbook with a password

To allow only authorized users to view or modify your data, you can help secure your entire workbook file with a password. 1. On the File menu, click Save As 2. On the Tools menu, click General Options. 3. Do either or both of the following:
    • If you want users to enter a password before they can view the workbook, type a password in the Password to open box, and then click OK.
    • If you want users to enter a password before they can save changes to the workbook, type a password in the Password to modify box.
 Note   Unlike passwords you specify in the Password to open box, passwords you specify in the Password to modify box are not encrypted. These passwords are only meant to give specific users permission to modify workbook data. For optimal password security,...