How To Fix LDAP_DELAYED_AUTH010 - The password must be non-initial

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: LDAP_DELAYED_AUTH - LDAP Delayed Authentication

• Message number: 010

• Message text: The password must be non-initial

What causes this issue?

The function to perform "Delayed Authentication" of an SAP user against
a directory service has been called with an initial password.

System Response

The authentication request has been aborted and not been sent to the
directory service.

How to fix this error?

Enter a password.

Procedure for System Administrators

Directory services interpret an initial password equal to the attempt
for anonymous authentication. This may succeed, but this success then
has no meaning for the validity of the user's authentication.

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message LDAP_DELAYED_AUTH010 - The password must be non-initial ?

  The SAP error message LDAP_DELAYED_AUTH010 indicates that there is an issue with the password being used for authentication against an LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) directory. Specifically, the message "The password must be non-initial" suggests that the password being provided is either empty or set to a default initial value, which is not acceptable for security reasons.
  
  Cause:
  
  Default Password: The user account may be using a default or initial password that has not been changed.
  Empty Password: The password field may be empty, which is not allowed.
  Password Policy: The LDAP server may have a password policy that requires passwords to meet certain criteria (e.g., length, complexity) and the provided password does not meet these requirements.
  User Account Configuration: The user account may not be properly configured in the LDAP directory.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  Change the Password: Ensure that the user has set a new password that is not the default or empty. The password should comply with