Sets the passwords on the system to require a new character in each position. (QPWDPOSDIF)
Require a new character in each position, also known as QPWDPOSDIF, is a member of the password category of i5/OS™ system values. You can use this system value to set the passwords on the system to require a new character in each position. To learn more, keep reading.
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| Location | In iSeries™ Navigator, select your system, |
| Special authority | All object (*ALLOBJ) and security administrator (*SECADM) |
| Default value | Deselected - a new character in each position is not required |
| Changes take effect | Immediately |
| Lockable | Yes Lock function of security-related system values (Click for details) |
What can I do with this system value?
You may specify if users can (0) or cannot (1) use the same character at the same position in a new password. If you specify the user cannot, it prevents the user from specifying a character in a new password that corresponds to the same character in the same position in the previous password. For example, new password DJS2 could not be used if the previous password was DJS1 (the D, J, and S are in the same positions).
When the password level is 2 or 3, the test for new characters is case sensitive. This means that a lowercase character is not the same as an uppercase character.
Where can I get more information about this system value?
To learn more, go to the password system values overview topic. If you are looking for a specific system value or category of system values, try using the i5/OS system value finder.