/ALGORITHM=keyword=type [=value]
Sets the password encryption algorithm for a user. The keyword
VMS refers to the algorithm used in the operating system version
that is running on your system, whereas a customer algorithm is
one that is added through the $HASH_PASSWORD system service by
a customer site, by a layered product, or by a third party. The
customer algorithm is identified in $HASH_PASSWORD by an integer
in the range of 128 to 255. It must correspond with the number
used in the AUTHORIZE command MODIFY/ALGORITHM. By default,
passwords are encrypted with the VMS algorithm for the current
version of the operating system.
Keyword Function
BOTH Set the algorithm for primary and secondary
passwords.
CURRENT Set the algorithm for the primary, secondary, both,
or no passwords, depending on account status. CURRENT
is the default value.
PRIMARY Set the algorithm for the primary password only.
SECONDARY Set the algorithm for the secondary password only.
The following table lists password encryption algorithms:
Type Definition
VMS The algorithm used in the version of the operating
system that is running on your system.
CUSTOMER A numeric value in the range of 128 to 255 that
identifies a customer algorithm.
The following example selects the VMS algorithm for Sontag's
primary password:
UAF> MODIFY SONTAG/ALGORITHM=PRIMARY=VMS
If you select a site-specific algorithm, you must give a value to
identify the algorithm, as follows:
UAF> MODIFY SONTAG/ALGORITHM=CURRENT=CUSTOMER=128