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IJ17776: ACCEPT PASSWORDS GREATER THAN 16 CHARACTERS

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APAR status

  • Closed as new function.

Error description

  • Environment:
    
    Tivoli Enterprise Monitoring Server 6.30.07.00
    
    Problem Description:
    
    The Monitoring Server only accepts passwords that are less than
    16 characters in length.
    Detailed Recreation Procedure:
    
      tacmd login -s localhost -u root -p thisisaverylongpassword
    

Local fix

  • There is no workaround other than using password with less than
    16 chars.
    

Problem summary

  • Allow for passwords to be greater than 16 characters.
    
    
    Allow for tacmd users to accept passwords that are greater than
    sixteen characters.
    

Problem conclusion

  • Now allow for maximum password length of 50 characters.
    
    
    The fix for this APAR is contained in the following maintenance
    packages:
    
       | service pack | 6.3.0.7-TIV-ITM-SP0002
    

Temporary fix

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APAR Information

  • APAR number

    IJ17776

  • Reported component name

    TEMS

  • Reported component ID

    5724C04MS

  • Reported release

    630

  • Status

    CLOSED PER

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    NoSpecatt / Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2019-07-22

  • Closed date

    2019-10-23

  • Last modified date

    2019-10-23

  • 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

    TEMS

  • Fixed component ID

    5724C04MS

Applicable component levels

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Document Information

Modified date:
08 March 2023