Serenity schriebam 26.04.2010 16:47:
SETR PASSWORD( RULE1( LENGTH(8) ALPHANUM(1:8)))
As I read it, this sets an 8 char password with an alphanumeric in any
of the 8 positions.
I'd like to require at least one numeric, but in any position.
Can this be done without an exit?
As others already mentioned, the rule I proposed requires 8-char.
passwords with at least one alphabetic and one numeric character. The
letters and digits can be in any position of the password, but there
must be at least one of each. Basically, it allows any combination of
seven letters with one digit to one letter with seven digits and
anything in-between.
This may not be exactly what you're looking for, but it is a nit to
implement in comparison with writing, installing and maintaining a
new-password exit in RACF.
If you also want to allow 7-char. passwords, add the following
additional rule:
SETR PASSWORD( RULE2( LENGTH(7) ALPHANUM(1:7)))
But remember that allowing 7-char. passwords in addition to 8-char.
passwords is unlikely to improve your security: the total no. of
possible passwords increases just marginally but your users might opt
for the easiest way out and use the shorter passwords to a large proportion.
--
Ulrich Boche
SVA GmbH, Germany
IBM Premier Business Partner
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