A fix is available
APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
UM accepting?passwords?over?8?digits?when?.ini?sets?max?length to 9.
Local fix
Problem summary
**************************************************************** USERS AFFECTED: All UM users Platforms affected: AIX **************************************************************** PROBLEM SUMMARY: Passwords longer than the MAX_PASSWORD_LENGTH defined in /usr/lpp/dirTalk/include/CA_access_db.h digits could be processed.
Problem conclusion
By changing libmcpass to reject passwords longer than MAX_PASSWORD_LENGTH defined in /usr/lpp/dirTalk/include/CA_access_db.h
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IV32857
Reported component name
UM FOR WVR FOR
Reported component ID
5724I0705
Reported release
420
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Submitted date
2012-12-03
Closed date
2013-01-18
Last modified date
2013-02-21
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
U857938
Fix information
Fixed component name
UM FOR WVR FOR
Fixed component ID
5724I0705
Applicable component levels
R420 PSY U857938
UP13/02/21 I 1000
PTF to Fileset Mapping
U857938 dirTalk.UM.rte 4.2.0.154
U857938 dirTalk.UM.rte 4.2.0.154
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