SYSADMIN Password validation R12(EBSO)

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SYSADMIN Password not working
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While connecting to   MT URL ,my sysadmin password was not validating.Here is the steps i followed .Please review.

In case sysadmin password not working.change the password using FNDCPASS.
e.g:
FNDCPASS apps/XYZ123 0 Y system/ABC123 USER SYSADMIN <NEW PASSWORD>

(Remember SYSADMIN password should be atleast 8 characters in length)
validate using the query:
SQL >select fnd_web_sec.validate_login(‘SYSADMIN’,'NEW PASSWORD') from dual;

Even if not working:

Login to front End using the URL.
if password works fine else use the PROD sysadmin password before to that change the SYSADMIN password with PROD sysadmin password using FNDCPASS.
Now login to Front End,

Go to system Adminstrator---->profile--->system

query for profile option:Signon Password No Reuse

change 180 to 0.save it.

Again change the original sysadmin password using FNDCPASS in backend.check the log file.Again login to URL it should work now.


Now using my previous password i can abled to login to sysadmin page.
Any comment appreciated.
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