DISABLE_USERPWD_PROMPT - USAP configuration option

Description

The disable_userpwd_prompt option specifies whether or not the user wants to be prompted to authenticate with username/password.

Usage


Method

Syntax

IBM i

HP NonStop

UNIX

Windows

z/OS

Command Line, Short Form

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Command Line, Long Form

-disable_userpwd_prompt opt



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Environment Variable

USAP_DISABLE_USEROWD_PROMPT opt



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Configuration File Keyword

disable_userpwd_prompt opt



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Value

opt is the specification for whether or not to be prompted for authentication with a username/password

Valid values for this option are:
    yes
    -The username/password authentication prompt is disabled and another form of authentication is required to login
    no
    -The username/password authentication prompt is not disabled and the user will be prompted for a username/password regardless if another form of authentication is provided


Default value is no.

Command Usage

The DISABLE_USERPWD_PROMPT option is used when authenticating with a certificate so that the user is not also prompted for a username/password login.

Notes

In order for certificate-based authentication to work the user must have a valid PSE file that can be used by USAP and can authenticate against the private key that is on the SAP system.