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?

Article Id: 33618

Status: Published

Updated On: 14-02-2018 08:19

Legacy Id: TEC1729353

Products:

CA Top Secret CA Top Secret - LDAP

Issue/Introduction:

Question:

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?

Answer:

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

Environment:

Release: TOPSEC00200-15-Top Secret-Security
Component: