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Unable to log on to manage SequeLink when server is on AIX with pwd_encryption ssha256

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TitleUnable to log on to manage SequeLink when server is on AIX with pwd_encryption ssha256
URL Nameunable-to-log-on-to-manage-sequelink-when-server-is-on-aix-with-pwd-encryption-ssha256
Article Number000119902
EnvironmentProduct: SequeLink server
Version: 6.0
OS: AIX
Application: swcla, SequeLink Management Console
Question/Problem Description
Login to SequeLink Management Console or swcla fails under the following circumstances:
SequeLink server is installed on AIX
SequeLink administration security is set to OSLogon(UID,PWD)
Password algorithm on AIX is set as "pwd_algorithm = ssha256"

Login succeeds with "pwd_algorithm" = "crypt" or with pwd_algorithm not set.
Steps to Reproduce
Clarifying Information
Error MessageInvalid Password
Defect Number
Enhancement Number
Cause
Sequelink does not currently support validating SHA256 encrypted passwords.
Resolution
It was determined that the Progress Product is functioning as designed.
 
An enhancement to the product can be requested through the Progress Community via an Ideas submission.  Customer feedback is valuable and Idea submissions are monitored by our Product Management team.  Enhancement requests are reviewed during the planning phase of each new product release and a list of the enhancements chosen for implementation can be found in the Release Notes documents that accompany each release.  Once an Idea is submitted the Progress Software Community will have the opportunity to comment on and vote for the Idea.
 
For detailed information on how to submit an Idea, please refer to Knowledge Base article  How to submit an idea for a Progress product enhancement.
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Last Modified Date11/20/2020 7:03 AM
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