RE: iSeries passwords

[Al Barsa <barsa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I don't think that IBM has a good solution.  They will have to re-engineer
client access to do a form of password encryption, and then comparably
re-engineer the sign on screen.

The solution of the 128 byte case sensitive password went over like a lead
balloon, as far as I can determine.  I don't know of anyone who is doing it
apart from DST/SST, and most users hate it there.

Al

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Al,

What does IBM suggest for those customers like Adam's client who wish to
enforce password rules beyond those available from system values?

Regards,
Andy Nolen-Parkhouse

> IBM no longer likes this system value, and for that matter it's not
> included in Operations Navigator.
>
> The reason that IBM doesn't like it is that user id's and passwords are
> passed in the clear to this program.
>
> Al



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