Password system values: Minimum password length
The Minimum password length system value is also known as QPWDMINLEN. You can use this system value to set the minimum length for a password.
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Location | From IBM® Navigator for i, select . Right-click on Password and click Properties, then select the Validation 1 tab. |
Special authority | All object (*ALLOBJ) and security administrator (*SECADM). |
Default value | 6. |
Changes take effect | Immediately. |
Lockable | Yes. (See Lock function of security-related system values for details.) |
What can I do with this system value?
You can specify the minimum number of characters for a password. The possible values vary depending on the password level for your system. If the password level is 0 or 1, the possible values for minimum length are 1 through 10. If the password level is 2 or 3, the possible values for minimum length are 1 through 128. The minimum password length cannot be larger than the maximum password length.