Updates in values for the password length

Starting with IBM Spectrum® Protect 8.1.16, the minimum, maximum, and the default values for the password length is changed. The minimum value for the length of a password is changed from 1 to 8. The maximum length of a password is changed from 64 to 58. The default value for the length of a password is changed from 8 to 15.

At the time of upgrade to IBM Spectrum Protect 8.1.16, if the current minimum password length is less than the new minimum password length 8, then after the upgrade the minimum password length is automatically set to the new default value 15. You can also set the new value for the minimum password length by issuing the SET MINPWLENGTH command. You can specify an integer in the range 8 - 58. The default value is 15.