Bug ID 2189369: CLI does not enforce restrictions for Case-Only and Rotated Patterns (Password Policy)

Last Modified: Mar 09, 2026

Affected Product(s):
BIG-IP LTM(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
17.5.1.3, 17.5.1.4, 17.5.1.5

Opened: Dec 22, 2025

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

When changing the password via CLI (tmsh modify auth password admin), case-only and rotated pattern restrictions are not enforced

Impact

If users update the password through the CLI with only a rotation or case-only change compared to the previous password, it is not detected.

Conditions

Update the password which is either rotated or case-only change of the existing password through CLI. GUI displays the below errors : For case only change : GUI error: 01070366:3: Bad password (admin): BAD PASSWORD: case changes only For rotated pattern: 01070366:3: Bad password (admin): BAD PASSWORD: is rotated Whereas CLI allows users to update the password without any restriction.

Workaround

None

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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