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You might want to use the *ALLCRTCHG value in the QPWDRULES system value. The *ALLCRTCHG, which was introduced in V7R2, enforces the password rules even for QSECOFR when using the CRTUSRPRF or CHGUSRPRF command. So if the password policies are set accordingly, a default password should not be possible anymore.
What's wrong with the existing password validation exit (QPWDVLDPGM) ?
Apologies...please ignore my resent comment. It was already provided by Frank Fleer
Password Rule *LMTPRFNAME in system value QPWDRULES might help to some extent
Just noticed the other comments. I guess my comments are unnecessary.
"Assuming" that the various interfaces (GUI and otherwise) to create/change user profiles use the underlying commands CHGUSRPRF or CRTUSRPRF then it should be possible to use a command exit point program to disallow *USRPRF for the password, or a password equal to the user id. At least until IBM acts on your request. Search for QIBM_QCA_CHG_COMMAND or QIBM_QCA_RTV_COMMAND.
See also: Analyze Default Passwords (ANZDFTPWD) from GO SECTOOLS. Granted this last one is "after the fact".
Yes you are right Sean. The *LMTPRFNAME and *ALLCRTCHG (v7r2 - not mentioned in the memo to users manual) parameters seem to make this bulletproof. This RFE can be deleted.
You might want to read this.
https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/ssw_ibm_i_73/rzarl/rzarlpwdrules.htm