> They need to create a custom encoding... IBM already has solutions for secure passwords of variable length. Outdated systems may have stored passwords as pl

> They need to create a custom encoding... IBM already has solutions for secure passwords of variable length. Outdated systems may have stored passwords as plaintext with symbol limitations, but modern RACF can hash passwords, encrypt profiles, and generally take whatever you throw at it and handle it securely. The tech isn't the problem, only the personnel.