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This file is currently re-read for every new connection so changes to the file are immediately available to the broker.

Where is the password file for my broker ?

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This file is read on broker start-up and is not re-read.

How can I update a Base64MD5 password file ?

To update the file there are two options:

1. Edit the file by hand using the qpid-passwd tool that will generate the required lines. The output from the tool is the text that needs to be copied in to your active password file. This tool is located in the broker bin directory.
   Eventually it is planned for this tool to emulate the functionality of htpasswd for qpid passwd files.
   NOTE: For the changes to be seen by the broker you must either restart the broker or reload the data with the management tools (see

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1. Qpid Management Console User Guide)
2. Use the management tools to create a new user (See the Eclipse Managament Console Create User Tab). The changes will be made by the broker to the password file and the new user will be immediately available to the system .

Eventually it is planned for this tool to emulate the functionality of htpasswd for qpid passwd files.

1. (see Qpid Management Console User Guide).

Dynamic changes to password files.

The Plain password file is re-read from disk on every login. So changes to the file will take immediate effect to a running broker. However, and the Base64MD5 format is file are both only read once on start up.

To make changes dynamically there are two options, both require administrator access via the Management Console (see Qpid Management Console .User Guide)

1. You can replace the file and use the console to reload its contents.
2. The management console provides an interface to create, delete and amend the users. These changes are written back to the active password file.

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