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PwdMinProfileMatch Method—Specifies the Minimum Character Sequence To Check against the User's Personal Information

The PwdMinProfileMatch method specifies the minimum character sequence to check against the user's personal information.

Syntax

The PwdMinProfileMatch method has the following format:

Netegrity::PolicyMgtPwdPolicy‑>PwdMinProfileMatch([pwdMatchAttr])

Parameters

The PwdMinProfileMatch method accepts the following parameter:

pwdMatchAttr (int)

(Optional) Specifies the minimum number of sequential characters to check.

Return Value

The PwdMinProfileMatch method returns the new or existing minimum setting.

Remarks

For example, if this value is set to 4, SiteMinder prohibits the use of any four consecutive characters found in the user's personal information, such as the four last digits of the user's telephone number.

This field prevents a user from incorporating personal information in a password. SiteMinder checks the password against attributes in the user's directory entry.