Receiving TSS9183E when setting up the password phrase options
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Receiving TSS9183E when setting up the password phrase options

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Article ID: 33618

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Products

Top Secret Top Secret - LDAP

Issue/Introduction

When setting up the password phrase options with CA Top Secret for z/OS received a TSS9183E violation. 
Trying to figure out the cause of the problem. 
It appears the MA value cannot be more than the MIN value? 
 
 
 
 
 

Environment

Release: TOPSEC00200-15-Top Secret-Security
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Resolution

If the minimum number of alpha characters (MA) exceeds the minimum passphrase 
length, then any phrase with the minimum (MIN) number of characters 
cannot contain a valid number of alpha characters.

Additional Information

CA Top Secret for z/OS Control Options Guide
Section: NEWPHRASE—Password Phrase Rules