Specifies whether a user-written program will do additional validation on passwords or not. (QPWDVLDPGM)
Password validation program is a system value that is not in iSeries™ Navigator. This system value provides the ability for a user-written program to do additional validation on passwords.
| Quick reference | |
|---|---|
| Location | Character-based interface |
| Special Authority | All object (*ALLOBJ) and security administrator (*SECADM) |
| Changes take effect | The next time a password is changed |
| Lockable | Yes Lock function of security-related system values  (Click for details) |
What can I do with this system value?
This system value provides the ability for a user-written program to do additional validation on passwords. The current and new passwords are passed to the validation program without encryption. The validation program could store passwords in a database file and compromise security on the system. The recommended setting for this system value is *NONE.
You may specify the following options:
- *NONE
No validation program is used.
- *REGFAC
The validation program name is retrieved from the registration facility.
- program-specification
The name of the validation program. This option is only valid if the system is operating at QPWDLVL 0 or 1. The possible library values are:
- *LIBL
The library list is used to locate the validation program.
- *CURLIB
The current library for the job is used to locate the validation program. If no library is specified as the current library for the job, QGPL is used.
- library-name
Specify the name of the library where the validation program is located.
- *LIBL
The program must exist in the system disk pool (also known as auxiliary storage pool) or in a basic user disk pool.
Where can I get more information about system values?
To learn more about specific system values or a category of system values, try using the i5/OS™ system value finder.