An apparatus for and method of utilizing an internet terminal coupled to
the world wide web to access an existing proprietary data base management
system having a dialog-based request format. The internet terminal
transfers a service request to the data base management system, having a
password provided as required. When a service request is made having an
expired password, the data base management system recognizes the problem.
The internet terminal is queried for certain parameters, and the data base
management system automatically reassigns a new and unexpired password.
