IBM MFA Password Separator using IBM FTP with Top Secret
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IBM MFA Password Separator using IBM FTP with Top Secret
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Article ID: 240526
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Updated On: 06-27-2022
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Top Secret
Issue/Introduction
Is there an alternative to using a "/" as the password separator?
Using IBM MFA with "password/pin" and when using IBM FTP (with an id that has MFA defined) the "/" is a restricted value.
Environment
Release : 16.0
Component :
Resolution
IBM MFA, via AZFEXEC clist, has the option to change the separator character:
Using IBM MFA Compound In-Band, you could change the Factor Separator to use a comma.
Please note that if you are using a Ping Identity Server this solution may not work for you. Broadcom is in the process of adding code to allow other types of password/pin separators.