Mixed Case Passwords

Products

• Teleview
• TELEVIEW- PACKAGE
• TPX - Session Management
• Vman Session Management for z/OS

Issue/Introduction

Does Teleview support mixed-case (MC) passwords?

Environment

Release:
Component: TLVIEW

Resolution

CA Teleview supports mixed-case (MC) passwords as a feature starting Service Pack 08 or in the maintenance stream with PTF QO80589 - ENHANCEMENT - MIXED CASE PASSWORD SUPPORT FEATURE

This feature works in conjunction with the Security Access Function (SAF) Product, like Top Secret, ACF2 and others to support and passwords that are mixed case in nature.

This gives organizations that have SNA 3270 applications, which allows mixed case passwords the ability to plan and implement the use MC password within their Mainframe environment.

Informational PTFs should be reviewed:
- QI80590 - MIXED CASE PASSWORD SUPPORT FEATURE ENHANCEMENT (Product Documentation Change)
- QI80591 - ENHANCEMENT MIXED CASE PASSWORD SUPPORT FEATURE (Product Maintenance Letter)