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DB2 - Problem description

Problem IC84566 Status: Closed

DB2LOOK UTILITY HAS PASSWORD LIMITATION

product:
DB2 FOR LUW / DB2FORLUW / A10 - DB2
Problem description:
If a Windows user password is longer than 19 characters, this 
userid cannot be used together with the db2look utility. It 
fails with: 
 
1. psw=20 chars: 
 
C:\temp>db2look -d prova -i testuser -w 12345678901234567890 -o 
test20 
-- USER is: GIANPAOLO 
-- Output is sent to file: test20 
 
SQL30082N  Security processing failed with reason "5" ("USERID 
MISSING").  SQLSTATE=08001 
 
 
2. psw= 21 chars or above: 
 
C:\temp>db2look -d prova -i testuser -w 123456789012345678901 -o 
test21 
-- USER is: GIANPAOLO 
-- Output is sent to file: test21 
 
SQL30082N  Security processing failed with reason "24" 
("USERNAME AND/OR PASSWORD INVALID").  SQLSTATE=08001 
 
 
No problem at all if password length <= 19 chars
Problem Summary:
**************************************************************** 
* USERS AFFECTED:                                              * 
* All Windows users that have passwords with greater than 19   * 
* characters.                                                  * 
**************************************************************** 
* PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         * 
* See Error Description                                        * 
**************************************************************** 
* RECOMMENDATION:                                              * 
* Upgrade to DB2 10.1 FP1 or subsequent fix pack.              * 
****************************************************************
Local Fix:
available fix packs:
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 2 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 3 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 4 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 3a for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 6 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

Solution
Problem First Fixed in DB2 Version 10.1 Fix Pack 1
Workaround
not known / see Local fix
Timestamps
Date  - problem reported    :
Date  - problem closed      :
Date  - last modified       :
14.06.2012
13.11.2012
13.11.2012
Problem solved at the following versions (IBM BugInfos)
Problem solved according to the fixlist(s) of the following version(s)
10.1.0.1 FixList
10.5.0.1 FixList