Logging in with Password Fallback

IBM® MFA password fallback allows you to log in using your z/OS® password if the RSA Authentication Manager, RADIUS server, or IBM MFA server are down.

About this task

If your security administrator has configured your account with the password fallback parameter, password fallback provides a mechanism to log in with your z/OS password instead of your IBM MFA credentials. The password fallback mechanism is provided as a fail safe authentication method, and is not something you typically use.

If after several attempts you are unable to log in using your IBM MFA credentials, and you are certain that you are using your approved login process, PIN, and token, ask your security administrator if there is a system problem and whether you should use your z/OS password.

Procedure

Perform the following steps:

  1. Log in with your user name.
  2. Enter your z/OS password, not your IBM MFA credentials.
  3. If your z/OS password has expired, you are prompted to enter a new password.