Can we use the Uppercase or Lowercase Characters in Password Phrases?

Products

• Top Secret
• Top Secret - LDAP

Issue/Introduction

Does the NEWPHRASE control option support uppercase or lowercase with Password Phrases?

Environment

z/OS

Resolution

The NEWPHRASE control option now includes the following optional values:

- LC
Specifies that the new phrase must contain at least one lowercase letter.

- UC
Specifies that the new phrase must contain at least one uppercase letter.

This is an enhancement by apply PTF RO93298 in CA Top Secret 16.0.

 

Additional Information

Relate article: The Password Phrases support mixed case passwords.