Paul Gilmartin wrote:

>Is there any requirement that a password phrase be longer than 8 characters?  

Yes. Syntax rules for password phrases: 
*  Maximum length: 100 characters 
*  Minimum length:
   *  9 characters, when ICHPWX11 is present and allows the new value 
   *  14 characters, when ICHPWX11 is not present 

>If not, there would seem to be a non-empty intersection of the spaces of 
>passwords and password phrases -- the same string could be used as either.

No. RACROUTE REQUEST=VERIFY macro is using two different areas.

For password -  One byte followed by password up to 8 characters.
For password phrase - One byte followed by 9-100 characters. 

Groete / Greetings
Elardus Engelbrecht

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