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>Will this affect any existing passwords? No it will not affect current passwords, only when assigning a new one thru the CHGPWD (Change Password) command or the Client Access Signon Panel. Passwords changed thru WRKUSRPRF or CHGUSRPRF are not edited against the system values. To force everyone to change, set passwords as expired =chgusrprf xxx pwdexp(*yes) and don't let the boss keep his old password. >cracking... many don't want to talk about this in a public forum... as far as i know it's never been cracked, but some security vendor's products can check if you have easily to guess passwords (without cracking), kind of a dictionary match. suggestion - read the Tips and Tools for Securing Your iSeries SC41-5300-05 (page 25 has recommended System Values to stop stupid passwords (expiration, require digits, limit repeating characters, repeating old passwords or similar passwords, etc). hth jim ----- Original Message ----- From: <ouuch@t-online.de> To: "midrange Systems Technical Discussion" <midrange-l@midrange.com> Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2003 2:58 AM Subject: Minimum password length > Hi, > > well, our corporate IT headquarters have given out the directive that the minimum password > length should be set to 8 characters... > > My boss has asked me to set the appropriate OS/400 system value accordingly. Will this > affect any existing passwords? > > Does anybody know if its possible to crack an OS/400 password, or manipulate it without > leaving traces? > > If anybody is looking for me in the next hours, I'm rolling on the floor, laughing... > > > Oliver > _______________________________________________ > This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list > To post a message email: MIDRANGE-L@midrange.com > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or change list options, > visit: http://lists.midrange.com/mailman/listinfo/midrange-l > or email: MIDRANGE-L-request@midrange.com > Before posting, please take a moment to review the archives > at http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l. > >
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