APAR status
Closed as program error.
Error description
The password setting "control reuse" = off to allow recent passwords to be reused. However, when trying to set the new password (test1) to the current password (test1), the following error message is displayed: % User name password change failed: password matched a previously used password It should state that password cannot match current password.
Local fix
Problem summary
Changing the password incorrectly might produce errors indicating password reuse rules are being invoked even when the settings are disabled.
Problem conclusion
Create new log message specifically for invalid passwords matching currently used password. Prevent multiple attempts at password checking to disallow password guessing. Fix is available in 2018.4.17 For a list of the latest fix packs available, please see: http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21237631
Temporary fix
Comments
APAR Information
APAR number
IT29523
Reported component name
DATAPOWER
Reported component ID
DP1234567
Reported release
770
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt / Xsystem
Submitted date
2019-06-24
Closed date
2019-07-19
Last modified date
2019-07-24
APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
Fix information
Fixed component name
DATAPOWER
Fixed component ID
DP1234567
Applicable component levels
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Document Information
Modified date:
11 February 2022