Use the CHKPASS user exit to verify logon passwords entered for executing CA VM:Director commands, certain CP or CA VM product commands.
CHKPASS userid pswd
The user ID issuing the CA VM:Director command.
The password or password phrase entered in response to the CA VM:Director prompt for the logon password.
The CHKPASS user exit verifies logon passwords entered for executing CA VM:Director commands. Without a CHKPASS user exit, CA VM:Director verifies passwords by checking the CP directory. The exit does not receive control if the user issuing the command has NOPASS authorization.
A pswd argument which contains embedded blanks is passed within the argument string enclosed in single quotes. The user exit sample program contains code to parse the argument string into variables. You must use this method if you use password phrases.
A CHKPASS user exit is essential for sites that use security packages where the logon password is not stored in the CP directory.
The following table describes the return codes:
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Return Code |
Meaning |
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0 |
Password entered is valid and processing continues for the command entered |
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<>0 |
Any non-zero return code indicates the password is invalid and processing terminates for the command |
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