SYSPROGRESS Password Expired in FIMS when using Complex Passwords

The SYSPROGRESS password periodically needs to be changed in FIMS. Can this be prevented?

Answer:

When complex password functionality is enabled in FIMS, passwords expire after 93 days. This includes the SYSPROGRESS password.
 
The Sysprogress password should never need changing because it is only logging into FIMS that requires for a password to be changed. To avoid needing to change the password, you should not use the SYSPROGRESS userid to log into FIMS.
 
 Additionally, enabling complex password changes the SYSPROGRESS password. This may affect clients who setup Crystal Reports Design Statements or FIMS Compass using the sysprogress credentials which should not be used.
 
You should use another userid and password for ODBC/SQL connections and should not use the SYSPROGRESS userid for these connections.