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Password Phrase Defaults

Set password phrase defaults with the PPHRASE, NPPTHRESH, PPEXP, PPHIST, and NEWPHRASE control options. The defaults are:

The password phrase:

• Must be at least 14 characters long
• Must be at least 9 characters long
• Can be up to 100 characters long
• Expires after 30 days
• Cannot be the same as the previous three password phrases

CA Top Secret for z/VM issues warning messages three days before the password phrase expires.

Users cannot change a phrase more often than once each day (except for security administrators).

To manage this feature, see the Control Options Guide.