IBM i : Restriction of Repeated Characters for Passwords (QPWDLMTREP) - '1'

Information

The Restriction of Repeated Characters for Passwords (QPWDLMTREP) system value limits the use of repeating characters in a password.
This value provides additional security by preventing users from specifying passwords that are easy to guess, such as the same character repeated several times.

Solution

Set QPWDLMTREP to 1 or higher.

See Also

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/ssw_ibm_i_73/rzarl/sc415302.pdf

Item Details

Category: IDENTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

References: 800-53|IA-5(1)(a)

Plugin: AS/400

Control ID: d6e829fa740f62a1d3375541937e0344b211e835a5ab5606657448621dfe02d0