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IV88474: DPASSWD COMMAND WITH -P FLAG CANNOT USE $$ IN PASSWORD APPLIES TO AIX 7100-03

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • dpasswd command -P flag cannot use $$ in password. The $$
is changed as PID number eventually. The original
password
value having $$ does not work. Even single quotes around
the password value doesn't allow this to work.

Local fix

  • The workaround is not to use -P flag. dpasswd command
without -P flag will prompt for user to enter password.
Then $$ in the password can be used normally.

Problem summary

  • dpasswd command -P flag cannot use $$ in password. $$ is
resolved to the pid even when using single quotes. Each time
this is run it will create a different passwd file that
does not match $$

Problem conclusion

  • Added a fix to prevent resolving env variables when using
single quotes.

Temporary fix

  • 



Comments


    

  • ×**** PE17/04/21 PTF IN ERROR. SEE APAR IV93070  FOR DESCRIPTION

    



APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV88474
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765H4000
    • 

  • Reported release
    710
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Special Attention
    NoSpecatt / Xsystem
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2016-08-19
    • 

  • Closed date
    2016-08-19
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2017-04-21
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV83737
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX V7.1
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765H4000
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R710  PSY  U872425
       UP17/01/19  I  1000
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            Modified date:
            

            20 April 2022
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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