How To Fix SALTEDPWD006 - Password hash salt size too small (& bits < & bits)

SALTEDPWD006 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: SALTEDPWD - See Function Module CHECK_PWDHASHSTRING_SUPPORTED

• Message number: 006

• Message text: Password hash salt size too small (& bits < & bits)

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SALTEDPWD006 - Details

• The SAP error message SALTEDPWD006 indicates that the password hash salt size is too small. This error typically occurs when the system is configured to use a password hashing mechanism that requires a certain minimum size for the salt, but the current configuration does not meet this requirement.
  
  Cause:
  The error message specifically states that the salt size is less than the required number of bits. In password hashing, a salt is a random value added to the password before hashing to ensure that the same password does not always produce the same hash. If the salt size is too small, it can lead to vulnerabilities such as rainbow table attacks.
  
  Solution:
  To resolve this issue, you need to increase the size of the password hash salt. Here are the steps you can take:
  
  
  Check Current Configuration: Review the current password hashing configuration in your SAP system. This can typically be found in the profile