Do You Remember How NEWPW(MINDAYS) Password Control Option Works?

Products

• Top Secret
• Top Secret - LDAP

Issue/Introduction

Introduction: 

 

Some acids can change their password at anytime regardless how the NEWPW(MINDAYS) value is.

How is it possible?

E.g. MINDAYS=1 means an acid cannot change his password more than one a day. We may notice that some acids can do it at anytime without limit. 

 

Instructions: 

 

MINDAYS is applicable only for user ACIDs and does not apply when administrative ACIDs change their password at signon.

 

MINDAYS is not applicable to users who have a non-expiring password.

 

Additional Information:

Refer to: CA Top Secret for z/OS Control Options Guide. Option NEWPW() Restricted Password Alterations

Environment

Release: TOPSEC00200-15-Top Secret-Security
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