NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager 5.9.1 Hotfix 7015525 Release Notes

August 2014

This hotfix for the NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager resolves password policy issues. This release notes document outlines why you should install this hotfix.

Many of these improvements were made in direct response to suggestions from our customers. We thank you for your time and valuable input. We hope you continue to help us ensure our products meet all your needs. You can post feedback in the Secure Configuration Manager forum, our community Web site that also includes product notifications, blogs, and product user groups.

For more information about this release and for the latest Release Notes, see the Secure Configuration Manager Documentation web site. To download this product, see the Secure Configuration Manager Hotfixes Web site.

1.0 What’s New?

This hotfix resolves the following issues. For the list of software fixes and enhancements in previous releases, see the Secure Configuration Manager Documentation page.

1.1 Software Fixes

This hotfix resolves the following issues.

“Non-alphabetic characters cannot be consecutive within password” Option in Password Policy Configuration Does Not Work

Issue: Even after selecting the “Non-alphabetic characters cannot be consecutive within password” option in the Password Policy configuration page, passwords with consecutive non-alphabetic characters are allowed. In this case, an error message should be displayed. (BUG 888479)

Fix: This hotfix resolves the password policy issue.

Updating Password Policy for Non-alphabetic Characters Throws an Error

Issue: In the Password Policy configuration page, when you update the number of non-alphabetic characters, the following error is displayed: Input String not in correct format. (BUG 888478)

Fix: This hotfix resolves the password policy issue.

2.0 System Requirements

This hotfix requires NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager 5.9.1. For information about hardware requirements, supported operating systems and browsers, and other software requirements, see the Installation Guide for NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager.

3.0 Installing This Hotfix

This hotfix updates Secure Configuration Manager Core Services and the console. You must install this hotfix on both core services computer as well as on the console computer if core and console are in different machines.

To install this hotfix:

  1. Log in to the Core Services computer with a local administrator account.

  2. Run the SCM591_Hotfix7015525.exe file.

  3. Follow the instructions in the wizard until you have finished installing the hotfix.

4.0 Verifying the Installation

To verify that the hotfix installation was successful:

  1. Log in to the Secure Configuration Manager console.

  2. On the Help menu, click About NetIQ Secure Configuration Manager.

  3. On the core services and console tabs, verify SCM 5.9.1 Hotfix 7015525.

5.0 Modified Files

This hotfix updates the NetIQ.VM.Permissions.dll file in the <Installation Directory>\VSOC folder and the Coreagent.jar file in the <Installation Directory>\Core Services\Modules folder.

6.0 Contact Information

Our goal is to provide documentation that meets your needs. If you have suggestions for improvements, please email Documentation-Feedback@netiq.com. We value your input and look forward to hearing from you.

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