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Status Delivered
Created by Guest
Created on Sep 15, 2014

SCORE RPQ 897-46775 rejected - still need fixes

SCORE RPQ 897-46775 rejected. Our client still needs the SAN Volume Controller to provide local authentication controls (LOCAL password complexity & enforced account expiry at 60 day).

Additional affected IBM systems that require the same functionality enhancements:
- v7000 Storwize
- SAN switch 768 & B80
- Protectier 3958-DD4
- Tape Library (TS3584)

INFORMATION ASSURANCE-5(1) REQUIREMENTS:
a. Prohibits the use of dictionary names or words;
b. Enforces at least the following minimum password requirements (User/Privileged/Process [acting on behalf of a User]):
- MinimumPasswordAge = 1/1/1;
- MaximumPasswordAge = 60/60/120;
- MinimumPasswordLength = 8/8/15;
- PasswordComplexity = minimum (1/1/3) character from the four (4) character categories (A-Z, a-z, 0-9, special characters; and
- PasswordHistorySize = 6/6/12;
c. If the operating environment allows, enforces a minimum of (4/4/8) changed characters when new passwords are created;
d. Stores and transmits only encrypted representations of passwords; and
e. Allows the use of a temporary password for system logons with an immediate change to a permanent password.

Idea priority High
  • Guest
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    Nov 24, 2020

    Delivered in 8.4.0 (4Q 2020)

  • Guest
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    Jun 12, 2015

    Due to processing by IBM, this request was reassigned to have the following updated attributes:
    Brand - Servers and Systems Software
    Product family - Storage
    Product - IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller (SVC) / Spectrum Virtualize

    For recording keeping, the previous attributes were:
    Brand - Tivoli
    Product family - Storage
    Product - IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller (SVC) / Spectrum Virtualize