Safeguard Reference Manual (G06.24+, H06.03+ )

Safeguard Subsystem Commands
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ALTER SAFEGUARD Command
HMAC256
indicates to use the HMAC with SHA-256 algorithm to encrypt passwords,
when PASSWORD-ENCRYPT is ON. Encrypted passwords are stored in
the L/USERAX files.
PASSWORD-MAXIMUM-LENGTH {n}
specifies the maximum acceptable length of a password. The initial value is 8
and the maximum value is 64.
PASSWORD-COMPATIBILITY-MODE {ON | OFF}
specifies that only first eight characters of the password will be considered
during password change. This attribute can take effect only when
PASSWORD-ENCRYPT is ON, and PASSWORD-ALGORITHM is HMAC256.
The initial value is ON.
1
PASSWORD-UPPERCASE-REQUIRED { ON | OFF }
defines whether a user's password will be enforced to have at least one
uppercase character. The initial value is OFF.
1
PASSWORD-LOWERCASE-REQUIRED { ON | OFF }
defines whether a user's password will be enforced to have at least one
lowercase character. The initial value is OFF.
1
PASSWORD-NUMERIC-REQUIRED {ON / OFF}
defines whether a user's password will be enforced to have at least one
numeric character. The initial value is OFF.
1
PASSWORD-SPECIALCHAR-REQUIRED {ON / OFF}
defines whether a user's password will be enforced to have at least one special
character. The initial value is OFF.
1
PASSWORD-SPACES-ALLOWED {ON / OFF}
defines whether a user's password will be allowed to have embedded spaces.
The initial value is OFF.
When PASSWORD-ENCRYPT is OFF or PASSWORD-ALGORITHM is DES or
PASSWORD-COMPATIBILITY-MODE is ON, an attempt to alter
Note. The attribute, PASSWORD-MAXIMUM-LENGTH, is supported only on systems
running H06.08 and later H-series RVUs.
Note. The attribute, PASSWORD-COMPATIBILITY-MODE, is supported only on systems
running H06.08 and later H-series RVUs.
1. Supported only on systems running H06.09 and later H-series RVUs.