diff --git a/lib/helper.c b/lib/helper.c
index f279a50..d3ae01b 100644
--- a/lib/helper.c
+++ b/lib/helper.c
@@ -647,7 +647,7 @@ uint32_t str2val32(const char *str, const struct valstr *vs)
 	int i;
 
 	for (i = 0; vs[i].str; i++) {
-		if (strncasecmp(vs[i].str, str, __maxlen(str, vs[i].str)) == 0)
+		if (strcasecmp(vs[i].str, str) == 0)
 			return vs[i].val;
 	}
 
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_channel.c b/lib/ipmi_channel.c
index 433c4d3..2886899 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_channel.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_channel.c
@@ -488,7 +488,7 @@ ipmi_get_channel_cipher_suites(struct ipmi_intf *intf,
 	req.msg.data_len = sizeof(rqdata);
 
 	rqdata[0] = channel;
-	rqdata[1] = ((strncmp(payload_type, "ipmi", 4) == 0)? 0: 1);
+	rqdata[1] = ((strcmp(payload_type, "ipmi") == 0)? 0: 1);
 
 	do {
 		/* Always ask for cipher suite format */
@@ -805,7 +805,7 @@ ipmi_set_user_access(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 	uint8_t channel = 0;
 	uint8_t priv = 0;
 	uint8_t user_id = 0;
-	if (argc > 0 && strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (argc > 0 && strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		printf_channel_usage();
 		return 0;
 	} else if (argc < 3) {
@@ -827,25 +827,25 @@ ipmi_set_user_access(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 		return (-1);
 	}
 	for (i = 2; i < argc; i ++) {
-		if (strncmp(argv[i], "callin=", 7) == 0) {
-			if (strncmp(argv[i] + 7, "off", 3) == 0) {
+		if (strcmp(argv[i], "callin=") == 0) {
+			if (strcmp(argv[i] + strlen("callin="), "off") == 0) {
 				user_access.callin_callback = 1;
 			} else {
 				user_access.callin_callback = 0;
 			}
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[i], "link=", 5) == 0) {
-			if (strncmp(argv[i] + 5, "off", 3) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[i], "link=") == 0) {
+			if (strcmp(argv[i] + strlen("link="), "off") == 0) {
 				user_access.link_auth = 0;
 			} else {
 				user_access.link_auth = 1;
 			}
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[i], "ipmi=", 5) == 0) {
-			if (strncmp(argv[i] + 5, "off", 3) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[i], "ipmi=") == 0) {
+			if (strcmp(argv[i] + strlen("ipmi="), "off") == 0) {
 				user_access.ipmi_messaging = 0;
 			} else {
 				user_access.ipmi_messaging = 1;
 			}
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[i], "privilege=", 10) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[i], "privilege=") == 0) {
 			if (str2uchar(argv[i] + 10, &priv) != 0) {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR,
 						"Numeric value expected, but '%s' given.",
@@ -880,10 +880,10 @@ ipmi_channel_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not enough parameters given.");
 		printf_channel_usage();
 		return (-1);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		printf_channel_usage();
 		return 0;
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "authcap", 7) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "authcap") == 0) {
 		if (argc != 3) {
 			printf_channel_usage();
 			return (-1);
@@ -893,7 +893,7 @@ ipmi_channel_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 			return (-1);
 		}
 		retval = ipmi_get_channel_auth_cap(intf, channel, priv);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "getaccess", 10) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "getaccess") == 0) {
 		uint8_t user_id = 0;
 		if ((argc < 2) || (argc > 3)) {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not enough parameters given.");
@@ -909,9 +909,9 @@ ipmi_channel_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 			}
 		}
 		retval = ipmi_get_user_access(intf, channel, user_id);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "setaccess", 9) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "setaccess") == 0) {
 		return ipmi_set_user_access(intf, (argc - 1), &(argv[1]));
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "info", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "info") == 0) {
 		channel = 0xE;
 		if (argc > 2) {
 			printf_channel_usage();
@@ -923,11 +923,11 @@ ipmi_channel_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 			}
 		}
 		retval = ipmi_get_channel_info(intf, channel);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "getciphers", 10) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "getciphers") == 0) {
 		/* channel getciphers <ipmi|sol> [channel] */
 		channel = 0xE;
 		if ((argc < 2) || (argc > 3) ||
-		    (strncmp(argv[1], "ipmi", 4) && strncmp(argv[1], "sol",  3))) {
+		    (strcmp(argv[1], "ipmi") && strcmp(argv[1], "sol"))) {
 			printf_channel_usage();
 			return (-1);
 		}
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_chassis.c b/lib/ipmi_chassis.c
index f75f7d8..307bbad 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_chassis.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_chassis.c
@@ -1071,7 +1071,7 @@ get_bootparam_options(char *optstring,
 	{NULL}	/* End marker */
 	}, *op;
 
-	if (strncmp(optstring, "options=", 8) != 0) {
+	if (strcmp(optstring, "options=") != 0) {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "No options= keyword found \"%s\"", optstring);
 		return -1;
 	}
@@ -1082,12 +1082,12 @@ get_bootparam_options(char *optstring,
 			optionError = 1;
 			break;
 		}
-		if (strncmp(token, "no-", 3) == 0) {
+		if (strcmp(token, "no-") == 0) {
 			setbit = 1;
 			token += 3;
 		}
 		for (op = options; op->name; ++op) {
-			if (strncmp(token, op->name, strlen(op->name)) == 0) {
+			if (strcmp(token, op->name) == 0) {
 				if (setbit) {
 				    *set_flag |= op->value;
 				} else {
@@ -2046,7 +2046,7 @@ ipmi_chassis_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			    unsigned char clr_flag=0;
 				if (!strcmp(argv[2], "help")  ||
 						argc < 4 || (argc >= 4 &&
-							 strncmp(argv[2], "bootflag", 8) != 0)) {
+							 strcmp(argv[2], "bootflag") != 0)) {
 					ipmi_chassis_set_bootflag_help();
 				} else {
 					if (argc == 5) {
@@ -2076,7 +2076,6 @@ ipmi_chassis_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "  floppy: Force boot from Floppy/primary removable media");
 		} else {
 			static const char *kw = "options=";
-			static const int kw_len = 8;
 			char *optstr = NULL;
 			uint8_t flags[BF_BYTE_COUNT];
 			bool use_flags = false;
@@ -2086,8 +2085,8 @@ ipmi_chassis_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 					/* Exclusive clear-cmos, no other flags */
 					optstr = "clear-cmos";
 				}
-				else if (!strncmp(argv[2], kw, kw_len)) {
-					optstr = argv[2] + kw_len;
+				else if (!strcmp(argv[2], kw)) {
+					optstr = argv[2] + strlen(kw);
 				}
 			}
 			if (optstr) {
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_dcmi.c b/lib/ipmi_dcmi.c
index 836bf04..35e5d68 100755
--- a/lib/ipmi_dcmi.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_dcmi.c
@@ -655,7 +655,7 @@ str2val2(const char *str, const struct dcmi_cmd *vs)
 		return 0;
 	}
 	for (i = 0; vs[i].str; i++) {
-		if (strncasecmp(vs[i].str, str, __maxlen(str, vs[i].str)) == 0)
+		if (strcasecmp(vs[i].str, str) == 0)
 			return vs[i].val;
 	}
 	return vs[i].val;
@@ -1295,7 +1295,7 @@ ipmi_dcmi_prnt_setmngctrlids(struct ipmi_intf * intf, uint8_t * data)
 		/* because after call "Set mc id string" RMCP+ will go down
 		 * we have no "rsp"
 		 */
-		if (strncmp(intf->name, "lanplus", 7)) {
+		if (strcmp(intf->name, "lanplus")) {
 			if (chk_rsp(rsp)) {
 				return -1;
 			}
@@ -3690,7 +3690,7 @@ ipmi_dcmi_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char **argv)
 	int i;
 	struct ipmi_rs *rsp;
 
-	if ((argc == 0) || (strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0)) {
+	if ((argc == 0) || (strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0)) {
 		print_strs(dcmi_cmd_vals,
 		           "Data Center Management Interface commands",
 		           LOG_ERR, 0);
@@ -3804,7 +3804,7 @@ ipmi_dcmi_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char **argv)
 	{
 		switch (argc) {
 		case 2:
-			if (strncmp(argv[1], "activate_dhcp", 13) != 0) {
+			if (strcmp(argv[1], "activate_dhcp") != 0) {
 				print_strs( dcmi_conf_param_vals,
 				            "DCMI Configuration Parameters",
 				            LOG_ERR, 0);
@@ -3812,14 +3812,14 @@ ipmi_dcmi_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char **argv)
 			}
 			break;
 		default:
-			if (argc != 3 || strncmp(argv[1], "help", 4) == 0) {
+			if (argc != 3 || strcmp(argv[1], "help") == 0) {
 				print_strs(dcmi_conf_param_vals,
 				           "DCMI Configuration Parameters",
 				           LOG_ERR, 0);
 				return -1;
 			}
 		}
-		if (strncmp(argv[1], "activate_dhcp", 13) == 0) {
+		if (strcmp(argv[1], "activate_dhcp") == 0) {
 			rsp = ipmi_dcmi_setconfparam(intf, 1, 1);
 		} else {
 			uint16_t tmp_val = 0;
@@ -3873,7 +3873,7 @@ ipmi_nm_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char **argv)
 {
 	struct nm_discover disc;
 
-	if ((argc == 0) || (strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0)) {
+	if ((argc == 0) || (strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0)) {
 		print_strs(nm_cmd_vals,
 		           "Node Manager Interface commands",
 		           LOG_ERR, 0);
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_delloem.c b/lib/ipmi_delloem.c
index 59c237f..bda53d3 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_delloem.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_delloem.c
@@ -269,25 +269,25 @@ ipmi_delloem_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 {
 	int rc = 0;
 	current_arg = 0;
-	if (argc == 0 || strncmp(argv[0], "help\0", 5) == 0) {
+	if (argc == 0 || strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		usage();
 		return 0;
 	}
-	if (0 ==strncmp(argv[current_arg], "lcd\0", 4)) {
+	if (0 ==strcmp(argv[current_arg], "lcd")) {
 		rc = ipmi_delloem_lcd_main(intf,argc,argv);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "mac\0", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "mac") == 0) {
 		/* mac address*/
 		rc = ipmi_delloem_mac_main(intf,argc,argv);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "lan\0", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "lan") == 0) {
 		/* lan address*/
 		rc = ipmi_delloem_lan_main(intf,argc,argv);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "setled\0", 7) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "setled") == 0) {
 		/* SetLED support */
 		rc = ipmi_delloem_setled_main(intf,argc,argv);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "powermonitor\0", 13) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "powermonitor") == 0) {
 		/*Powermanagement report processing*/
 		rc = ipmi_delloem_powermonitor_main(intf,argc,argv);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "vFlash\0", 7) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "vFlash") == 0) {
 		/* vFlash Support */
 		rc = ipmi_delloem_vFlash_main(intf,argc,argv);
 	} else {
@@ -368,15 +368,15 @@ ipmi_delloem_lcd_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	if (!IsLCDSupported()) {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "lcd is not supported on this system.");
 		return -1;
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "info\0", 5) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "info") == 0) {
 		if (iDRAC_FLAG_ALL) {
 			rc = ipmi_lcd_get_info_wh(intf);
 		} else {
 			rc = ipmi_lcd_get_info(intf);
 		}
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "status\0", 7) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "status") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_lcd_get_status(intf);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "set\0", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "set") == 0) {
 		/* ipmitool delloem lcd set*/
 		uint8_t line_number = 0;
 		current_arg++;
@@ -384,7 +384,7 @@ ipmi_delloem_lcd_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			ipmi_lcd_usage();
 			return -1;
 		}
-		if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "line\0", 5) == 0) {
+		if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "line") == 0) {
 			current_arg++;
 			if (argc <= current_arg) {
 				usage();
@@ -402,7 +402,7 @@ ipmi_delloem_lcd_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 				return -1;
 			}
 		}
-		if ((strncmp(argv[current_arg], "mode\0", 5) == 0)
+		if ((strcmp(argv[current_arg], "mode") == 0)
 				&& (iDRAC_FLAG_ALL)) {
 			current_arg++;
 			if (argc <= current_arg) {
@@ -413,13 +413,13 @@ ipmi_delloem_lcd_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 				ipmi_lcd_usage();
 				return -1;
 			}
-			if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "none\0", 5) == 0) {
+			if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "none") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, IPMI_DELL_LCD_CONFIG_NONE, 0xFF,
 						0XFF, NULL);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "modelname\0", 10) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "modelname") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, IPMI_DELL_LCD_CONFIG_DEFAULT, 0xFF,
 						0XFF, NULL);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "userdefined\0", 12) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "userdefined") == 0) {
 				current_arg++;
 				if (argc <= current_arg) {
 					ipmi_lcd_usage();
@@ -427,38 +427,38 @@ ipmi_delloem_lcd_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 				}
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, IPMI_DELL_LCD_CONFIG_USER_DEFINED,
 						0xFF, 0XFF, argv[current_arg]);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "ipv4address\0", 12) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "ipv4address") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, IPMI_DELL_LCD_iDRAC_IPV4ADRESS,
 						0xFF, 0XFF, NULL);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "macaddress\0", 11) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "macaddress") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, IPMI_DELL_LCD_IDRAC_MAC_ADDRESS,
 							0xFF, 0XFF, NULL);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "systemname\0", 11) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "systemname") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, IPMI_DELL_LCD_OS_SYSTEM_NAME, 0xFF,
 						0XFF, NULL);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "servicetag\0", 11) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "servicetag") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, IPMI_DELL_LCD_SERVICE_TAG, 0xFF,
 						0XFF, NULL);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "ipv6address\0", 12) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "ipv6address") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, IPMI_DELL_LCD_iDRAC_IPV6ADRESS,
 						0xFF, 0XFF, NULL);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "ambienttemp\0", 12) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "ambienttemp") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, IPMI_DELL_LCD_AMBEINT_TEMP, 0xFF,
 						0XFF, NULL);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "systemwatt\0", 11) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "systemwatt") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, IPMI_DELL_LCD_SYSTEM_WATTS, 0xFF,
 						0XFF, NULL);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "assettag\0", 9) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "assettag") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, IPMI_DELL_LCD_ASSET_TAG, 0xFF,
 						0XFF, NULL);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "help\0", 5) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "help") == 0) {
 				ipmi_lcd_usage();
 			} else {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Invalid DellOEM command: %s",
 						argv[current_arg]);
 				ipmi_lcd_usage();
 			}
-		} else if ((strncmp(argv[current_arg], "lcdqualifier\0", 13) == 0)
+		} else if ((strcmp(argv[current_arg], "lcdqualifier") == 0)
 				&& (iDRAC_FLAG_ALL)) {
 			current_arg++;
 			if (argc <= current_arg) {
@@ -469,22 +469,22 @@ ipmi_delloem_lcd_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 				ipmi_lcd_usage();
 				return -1;
 			}
-			if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "watt\0", 5) == 0) {
+			if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "watt") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, 0xFF, 0x00, 0XFF, NULL);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "btuphr\0",7) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "btuphr") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, 0xFF, 0x01, 0XFF, NULL);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "celsius\0", 8) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "celsius") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, 0xFF, 0x02, 0xFF, NULL);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "fahrenheit", 11) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "fahrenheit") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, 0xFF, 0x03, 0xFF, NULL);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "help\0", 5) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "help") == 0) {
 				ipmi_lcd_usage();
 			} else {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Invalid DellOEM command: %s",
 						argv[current_arg]);
 				ipmi_lcd_usage();
 			}
-		} else if ((strncmp(argv[current_arg], "errordisplay\0", 13) == 0)
+		} else if ((strcmp(argv[current_arg], "errordisplay") == 0)
 				&& (iDRAC_FLAG_ALL)) {
 			current_arg++;
 			if (argc <= current_arg) {
@@ -495,26 +495,26 @@ ipmi_delloem_lcd_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 				ipmi_lcd_usage();
 				return -1;
 			}
-			if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "sel\0", 4) == 0) {
+			if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "sel") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, 0xFF, 0xFF,
 						IPMI_DELL_LCD_ERROR_DISP_SEL, NULL);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "simple\0", 7) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "simple") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_configure_wh(intf, 0xFF, 0xFF,
 						IPMI_DELL_LCD_ERROR_DISP_VERBOSE, NULL);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "help\0", 5) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "help") == 0) {
 				ipmi_lcd_usage();
 			} else {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Invalid DellOEM command: %s",
 						argv[current_arg]);
 				ipmi_lcd_usage();
 			}
-		} else if ((strncmp(argv[current_arg], "none\0", 5) == 0)
+		} else if ((strcmp(argv[current_arg], "none") == 0)
 				&& (iDRAC_FLAG==0)) {
 			rc = ipmi_lcd_configure(intf, IPMI_DELL_LCD_CONFIG_NONE, NULL);
-		} else if ((strncmp(argv[current_arg], "default\0", 8) == 0)
+		} else if ((strcmp(argv[current_arg], "default") == 0)
 				&& (iDRAC_FLAG==0)) {
 			rc = ipmi_lcd_configure(intf, IPMI_DELL_LCD_CONFIG_DEFAULT, NULL);
-		} else if ((strncmp(argv[current_arg], "custom\0", 7) == 0)
+		} else if ((strcmp(argv[current_arg], "custom") == 0)
 				&& (iDRAC_FLAG==0)) {
 			current_arg++;
 			if (argc <= current_arg) {
@@ -523,43 +523,43 @@ ipmi_delloem_lcd_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			}
 			rc = ipmi_lcd_configure(intf, IPMI_DELL_LCD_CONFIG_USER_DEFINED,
 					argv[current_arg]);
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "vkvm\0", 5) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "vkvm") == 0) {
 			current_arg++;
 			if (argc <= current_arg) {
 				ipmi_lcd_usage();
 				return -1;
 			}
-			if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "active\0", 7) == 0) {
+			if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "active") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_set_kvm(intf, 1);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "inactive\0", 9) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "inactive") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_set_kvm(intf, 0);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "help\0", 5) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "help") == 0) {
 				ipmi_lcd_usage();
 			} else {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Invalid DellOEM command: %s",
 						argv[current_arg]);
 				ipmi_lcd_usage();
 			}
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "frontpanelaccess\0", 17) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "frontpanelaccess") == 0) {
 			current_arg++;
 			if (argc <= current_arg) {
 				ipmi_lcd_usage();
 				return -1;
 			}
-			if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "viewandmodify\0", 14) == 0) {
+			if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "viewandmodify") == 0) {
 				rc = ipmi_lcd_set_lock(intf, 0);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "viewonly\0", 9)==0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "viewonly")==0) {
 				rc =  ipmi_lcd_set_lock(intf, 1);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "disabled\0", 9)==0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "disabled")==0) {
 				rc =  ipmi_lcd_set_lock(intf, 2);
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "help\0", 5) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "help") == 0) {
 				ipmi_lcd_usage();
 			} else {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Invalid DellOEM command: %s",
 						argv[current_arg]);
 				ipmi_lcd_usage();
 			}
-		} else if( (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "help\0", 5) == 0)
+		} else if( (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "help") == 0)
 				&& (iDRAC_FLAG==0)) {
 			ipmi_lcd_usage();
 		} else {
@@ -1516,9 +1516,9 @@ ipmi_delloem_mac_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	ipmi_idracvalidator_command(intf);
 	if (argc == 1) {
 		rc = ipmi_macinfo(intf, 0xff);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "list\0", 5) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "list") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_macinfo(intf, 0xff);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "get\0", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "get") == 0) {
 		current_arg++;
 		if (!argv[current_arg]) {
 			ipmi_mac_usage();
@@ -1964,7 +1964,7 @@ ipmi_delloem_lan_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int __UNUSED__(argc), char ** arg
 	if (!IsLANSupported()) {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "lan is not supported on this system.");
 		return -1;
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "set\0", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "set") == 0) {
 		current_arg++;
 		if (!argv[current_arg]) {
 			ipmi_lan_usage();
@@ -2000,12 +2000,12 @@ ipmi_delloem_lan_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int __UNUSED__(argc), char ** arg
 			rc = ipmi_lan_set_nic_selection(intf,nic_selection);
 		}
 		return 0;
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "get\0", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "get") == 0) {
 		current_arg++;
 		if (!argv[current_arg]) {
 			rc = ipmi_lan_get_nic_selection(intf);
 			return rc;
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "active\0", 7) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "active") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_lan_get_active_nic(intf);
 			return rc;
 		} else {
@@ -2056,13 +2056,13 @@ get_nic_selection_mode_12g(struct ipmi_intf* intf,int current_arg,
 	nic_set[0] = rsp->data[0];
 	nic_set[1] = rsp->data[1];
 	if (argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "dedicated\0", 10) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "dedicated") == 0) {
 		nic_set[0] = 1;
 		nic_set[1] = 0;
 		return 0;
 	}
 	if (argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "shared\0", 7) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "shared") == 0) {
 		/* placeholder */
 	} else {
 		return INVALID;
@@ -2070,7 +2070,7 @@ get_nic_selection_mode_12g(struct ipmi_intf* intf,int current_arg,
 
 	current_arg++;
 	if (argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "with\0", 5) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "with") == 0) {
 		/* placeholder */
 	} else {
 		return INVALID;
@@ -2078,14 +2078,14 @@ get_nic_selection_mode_12g(struct ipmi_intf* intf,int current_arg,
 
 	current_arg++;
 	if (argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "failover\0", 9) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "failover") == 0) {
 		failover = 1;
 	}
 	if (failover) {
 		current_arg++;
 	}
 	if (argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "lom1\0", 5) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "lom1") == 0) {
 		if ((IMC_IDRAC_12G_MODULAR == IMC_Type) || (IMC_IDRAC_13G_MODULAR == IMC_Type)) {
 			return INVAILD_SHARED_MODE;
 		}
@@ -2104,7 +2104,7 @@ get_nic_selection_mode_12g(struct ipmi_intf* intf,int current_arg,
 		}
 		return 0;
 	} else if (argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "lom2\0", 5) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "lom2") == 0) {
 		if ((IMC_IDRAC_12G_MODULAR == IMC_Type) || (IMC_IDRAC_13G_MODULAR == IMC_Type)) {
 			return INVAILD_SHARED_MODE;
 		}
@@ -2123,7 +2123,7 @@ get_nic_selection_mode_12g(struct ipmi_intf* intf,int current_arg,
 		}
 		return 0;
 	} else if (argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "lom3\0", 5) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "lom3") == 0) {
 		if ((IMC_IDRAC_12G_MODULAR == IMC_Type) || (IMC_IDRAC_13G_MODULAR == IMC_Type)) {
 			return INVAILD_SHARED_MODE;
 		}
@@ -2142,7 +2142,7 @@ get_nic_selection_mode_12g(struct ipmi_intf* intf,int current_arg,
 		}
 		return 0;
 	} else if (argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "lom4\0", 5) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "lom4") == 0) {
 		if ((IMC_IDRAC_12G_MODULAR == IMC_Type) || (IMC_IDRAC_13G_MODULAR == IMC_Type)) {
 			return INVAILD_SHARED_MODE;
 		}
@@ -2161,7 +2161,7 @@ get_nic_selection_mode_12g(struct ipmi_intf* intf,int current_arg,
 		}
 		return 0;
 	} else if (failover && argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "none\0", 5) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "none") == 0) {
 		if ((IMC_IDRAC_12G_MODULAR == IMC_Type) ||  (IMC_IDRAC_13G_MODULAR == IMC_Type) ) {
 			return INVAILD_SHARED_MODE;
 		}
@@ -2173,7 +2173,7 @@ get_nic_selection_mode_12g(struct ipmi_intf* intf,int current_arg,
 		}
 		return 0;
 	} else if (failover && argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "all\0", 4) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "all") == 0) {
 		/* placeholder */
 	} else {
 		return INVALID;
@@ -2181,7 +2181,7 @@ get_nic_selection_mode_12g(struct ipmi_intf* intf,int current_arg,
 
 	current_arg++;
 	if (failover && argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "loms\0", 5) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "loms") == 0) {
 		if ((IMC_IDRAC_12G_MODULAR == IMC_Type) ||  (IMC_IDRAC_13G_MODULAR == IMC_Type)) {
 			return INVAILD_SHARED_MODE;
 		}
@@ -2198,11 +2198,11 @@ static int
 get_nic_selection_mode(int current_arg, char ** argv)
 {
 	if (argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "dedicated\0", 10) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "dedicated") == 0) {
 		return DEDICATED;
 	}
 	if (argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "shared\0", 7) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "shared") == 0) {
 		if (!argv[current_arg+1]) {
 			return SHARED;
 		}
@@ -2210,7 +2210,7 @@ get_nic_selection_mode(int current_arg, char ** argv)
 
 	current_arg++;
 	if (argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "with\0", 5) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "with") == 0) {
 		/* place holder */
 	} else {
 		return INVALID;
@@ -2218,7 +2218,7 @@ get_nic_selection_mode(int current_arg, char ** argv)
 
 	current_arg++;
 	if (argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "failover\0", 9) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "failover\0") == 0) {
 		/* place holder */
 	} else {
 		return INVALID;
@@ -2226,10 +2226,10 @@ get_nic_selection_mode(int current_arg, char ** argv)
 
 	current_arg++;
 	if (argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "lom2\0", 5) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "lom2") == 0) {
 		return SHARED_WITH_FAILOVER_LOM2;
 	} else if (argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "all\0", 4) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "all") == 0) {
 		/* place holder */
 	} else {
 		return INVALID;
@@ -2237,7 +2237,7 @@ get_nic_selection_mode(int current_arg, char ** argv)
 
 	current_arg++;
 	if (argv[current_arg]
-			&& strncmp(argv[current_arg], "loms\0", 5) == 0) {
+			&& strcmp(argv[current_arg], "loms") == 0) {
 		return SHARED_WITH_FAILOVER_ALL_LOMS;
 	}
 	return INVALID;
@@ -2504,58 +2504,58 @@ ipmi_delloem_powermonitor_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	ipmi_idracvalidator_command(intf);
 	if (argc == 1) {
 		rc = ipmi_powermgmt(intf);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "status\0", 7) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "status") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_powermgmt(intf);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "clear\0", 6) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "clear") == 0) {
 		current_arg++;
 		if (!argv[current_arg]) {
 			ipmi_powermonitor_usage();
 			return -1;
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "peakpower\0", 10) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "peakpower") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_powermgmt_clear(intf, 1);
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "cumulativepower\0", 16) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "cumulativepower") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_powermgmt_clear(intf, 0);
 		} else {
 			ipmi_powermonitor_usage();
 			return -1;
 		}
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "powerconsumption\0", 17) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "powerconsumption") == 0) {
 		current_arg++;
 		if (!argv[current_arg]) {
 			rc = ipmi_print_get_power_consmpt_data(intf,watt);
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "watt\0", 5) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "watt") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_print_get_power_consmpt_data(intf, watt);
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "btuphr\0", 7) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "btuphr") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_print_get_power_consmpt_data(intf, btuphr);
 		} else {
 			ipmi_powermonitor_usage();
 			return -1;
 		}
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "powerconsumptionhistory\0", 23) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "powerconsumptionhistory") == 0) {
 		current_arg++;
 		if (!argv[current_arg]) {
 			rc = ipmi_print_power_consmpt_history(intf,watt);
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "watt\0", 5) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "watt") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_print_power_consmpt_history(intf, watt);
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "btuphr\0", 7) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "btuphr") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_print_power_consmpt_history(intf, btuphr);
 		} else {
 			ipmi_powermonitor_usage();
 			return -1;
 		}
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "getpowerbudget\0", 15) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "getpowerbudget") == 0) {
 		current_arg++;
 		if (!argv[current_arg]) {
 			rc=ipmi_print_power_cap(intf,watt);
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "watt\0", 5) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "watt") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_print_power_cap(intf, watt);
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "btuphr\0", 7) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "btuphr") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_print_power_cap(intf, btuphr);
 		} else {
 			ipmi_powermonitor_usage();
 			return -1;
 		}
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "setpowerbudget\0", 15) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "setpowerbudget") == 0) {
 		int val;
 		current_arg++;
 		if (!argv[current_arg]) {
@@ -2575,19 +2575,19 @@ ipmi_delloem_powermonitor_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		current_arg++;
 		if (!argv[current_arg]) {
 			ipmi_powermonitor_usage();
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "watt\0", 5) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "watt") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_set_power_cap(intf,watt,val);
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "btuphr\0", 7) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "btuphr") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_set_power_cap(intf, btuphr,val);
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "percent\0", 8) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "percent") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_set_power_cap(intf,percent,val);
 		} else {
 			ipmi_powermonitor_usage();
 			return -1;
 		}
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "enablepowercap\0", 15) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "enablepowercap") == 0) {
 		ipmi_set_power_capstatus_command(intf,1);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "disablepowercap\0", 16) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "disablepowercap") == 0) {
 		ipmi_set_power_capstatus_command(intf,0);
 	} else {
 		ipmi_powermonitor_usage();
@@ -3862,7 +3862,7 @@ static int
 ipmi_delloem_vFlash_process(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int current_arg, char ** argv)
 {
 	int rc;
-	if (strncmp(intf->name,"wmi\0",4) && strncmp(intf->name, "open\0",5)) {
+	if (strcmp(intf->name,"wmi") && strcmp(intf->name, "open")) {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR,
 				"vFlash support is enabled only for wmi and open interface.");
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Its not enabled for lan and lanplus interface.");
@@ -3874,12 +3874,12 @@ ipmi_delloem_vFlash_process(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int current_arg, char ** ar
 		return 0;
 	}
 	ipmi_idracvalidator_command(intf);
-	if (!strncmp(argv[current_arg], "info\0", 5)) {
+	if (!strcmp(argv[current_arg], "info")) {
 		current_arg++;
 		if (!argv[current_arg]) {
 			ipmi_vFlash_usage();
 			return -1;
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[current_arg], "Card\0", 5) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[current_arg], "Card") == 0) {
 			current_arg++;
 			if (argv[current_arg]) {
 				ipmi_vFlash_usage();
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_ekanalyzer.c b/lib/ipmi_ekanalyzer.c
index ce9ff91..71ccad5 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_ekanalyzer.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_ekanalyzer.c
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ ipmi_ekanalyzer_main(struct ipmi_intf *__UNUSED__(intf), int argc, char **argv)
 			option = argv[argument_offset];
 			index ++;
 			argc--;
-		} else if ( strncmp(&argv[argument_offset][2], "=", 1) == 0) {
+		} else if ( strcmp(&argv[argument_offset][2], "=") == 0) {
 			/* since the command line must receive xx=filename,
 			 * so the position of "=" sign is 2
 			 */
@@ -2729,7 +2729,7 @@ ipmi_ek_display_board_info_area(FILE *input_file, char *board_type,
 		printf("%s: None\n", board_type);
 		goto out;
 	}
-	if (strncmp(board_type, "Custom", 6 ) != 0) {
+	if (strcmp(board_type, "Custom") != 0) {
 		unsigned char *data, *str;
 		unsigned int i = 0;
 		data = malloc(size_board + 1); /* Make room for type/length field */
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_event.c b/lib/ipmi_event.c
index 2624fd0..04a1cf3 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_event.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_event.c
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ ipmi_event_find_offset(struct ipmi_intf *intf, uint8_t sensor_type, uint8_t even
 	for (evt = ipmi_get_first_event_sensor_type(intf, sensor_type, event_type);
 			evt; evt = ipmi_get_next_event_sensor_type(evt)) {
 		if (evt->desc &&
-			strncasecmp(desc, evt->desc, __maxlen(desc, evt->desc)) == 0) {
+			strcasecmp(desc, evt->desc) == 0) {
 			return evt->offset;
 		}
 	}
@@ -270,9 +270,9 @@ ipmi_event_fromsensor(struct ipmi_intf * intf, char * id, char * state, char * e
 
 	if (!evdir)
 		emsg.event_dir = EVENT_DIR_ASSERT;
-	else if (strncasecmp(evdir, "assert", 6) == 0)
+	else if (strcmp(evdir, "assert") == 0)
 		emsg.event_dir = EVENT_DIR_ASSERT;
-	else if (strncasecmp(evdir, "deassert", 8) == 0)
+	else if (strcmp(evdir, "deassert") == 0)
 		emsg.event_dir = EVENT_DIR_DEASSERT;
 	else {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Invalid event direction %s.  Must be 'assert' or 'deassert'", evdir);
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ ipmi_event_fromsensor(struct ipmi_intf * intf, char * id, char * state, char * e
 		int hilo = 0;
 		off = 1;
 
-		if (!state || strncasecmp(state, "list", 4) == 0) {
+		if (!state || strcmp(state, "list") == 0) {
 			printf("Sensor States:\n");
 			printf("  lnr : Lower Non-Recoverable \n");
 			printf("  lcr : Lower Critical\n");
@@ -329,12 +329,12 @@ ipmi_event_fromsensor(struct ipmi_intf * intf, char * id, char * state, char * e
 			return -1;
 		}
 
-		if (0 != strncasecmp(state, "lnr", 3) &&
-		    0 != strncasecmp(state, "lcr", 3) &&
-		    0 != strncasecmp(state, "lnc", 3) &&
-		    0 != strncasecmp(state, "unc", 3) &&
-		    0 != strncasecmp(state, "ucr", 3) &&
-		    0 != strncasecmp(state, "unr", 3))
+		if (0 != strcmp(state, "lnr") &&
+		    0 != strcmp(state, "lcr") &&
+		    0 != strcmp(state, "lnc") &&
+		    0 != strcmp(state, "unc") &&
+		    0 != strcmp(state, "ucr") &&
+		    0 != strcmp(state, "unr"))
 		{
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Invalid threshold identifier %s", state);
 			return -1;
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ ipmi_event_fromsensor(struct ipmi_intf * intf, char * id, char * state, char * e
 		/* 
 		 * print list of available states for this sensor
 		 */
-		if (!state || strncasecmp(state, "list", 4) == 0) {
+		if (!state || strcasecmp(state, "list") == 0) {
 			print_sensor_states(intf, emsg.sensor_type, emsg.event_type);
 			printf("Sensor State Shortcuts:\n");
 			for (x = 0; x < sizeof(digi_on)/sizeof(*digi_on); x++) {
@@ -426,12 +426,12 @@ ipmi_event_fromsensor(struct ipmi_intf * intf, char * id, char * state, char * e
 
 		off = 0;
 		for (x = 0; x < sizeof(digi_on)/sizeof(*digi_on); x++) {
-			if (strncasecmp(state, digi_on[x], strlen(digi_on[x])) == 0) {
+			if (strcasecmp(state, digi_on[x]) == 0) {
 				emsg.event_data[0] = 1;
 				off = 1;
 				break;
 			}
-			else if (strncasecmp(state, digi_off[x], strlen(digi_off[x])) == 0) {
+			else if (strcasecmp(state, digi_off[x]) == 0) {
 				emsg.event_data[0] = 0;
 				off = 1;
 				break;
@@ -455,7 +455,7 @@ ipmi_event_fromsensor(struct ipmi_intf * intf, char * id, char * state, char * e
 		/* 
 		 * print list of available states for this sensor
 		 */
-		if (!state || strncasecmp(state, "list", 4) == 0) {
+		if (!state || strcasecmp(state, "list") == 0) {
 			print_sensor_states(intf, emsg.sensor_type, emsg.event_type);
 			return 0;
 		}
@@ -475,7 +475,7 @@ ipmi_event_fromsensor(struct ipmi_intf * intf, char * id, char * state, char * e
 		/* 
 		 * print list of available states for this sensor
 		 */
-		if (!state || strncasecmp(state, "list", 4) == 0) {
+		if (!state || strcasecmp(state, "list") == 0) {
 			print_sensor_states(intf, emsg.sensor_type, emsg.event_type);
 			return 0;
 		}
@@ -596,11 +596,11 @@ ipmi_event_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 {
 	int rc = 0;
 
-	if (argc == 0 || strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (argc == 0 || strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		ipmi_event_usage();
 		return 0;
 	}
-	if (strncmp(argv[0], "file", 4) == 0) {
+	if (strcmp(argv[0], "file") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 2) {
 			ipmi_event_usage();
 			return 0;
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_firewall.c b/lib/ipmi_firewall.c
index 4a56356..9d7dad4 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_firewall.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_firewall.c
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ ipmi_firewall_parse_args(int argc, char ** argv, struct ipmi_function_params * p
 		return -1;
 	}
 	for (i=0; i<argc; i++) {
-		if (strncmp(argv[i], "channel", 7) == 0 && (++i < argc)) {
+		if (strcmp(argv[i], "channel") == 0 && (++i < argc)) {
 			uint8_t channel_tmp = 0;
 			if (is_ipmi_channel_num(argv[i], &channel_tmp) != 0) {
 				conv_err = 1;
@@ -137,31 +137,31 @@ ipmi_firewall_parse_args(int argc, char ** argv, struct ipmi_function_params * p
 				p->channel = channel_tmp;
 			}
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[i], "lun", 3) == 0 && (++i < argc)) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[i], "lun") == 0 && (++i < argc)) {
 			if (str2int(argv[i], &(p->lun)) != 0) {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Given lun '%s' is invalid.", argv[i]);
 				conv_err = 1;
 				break;
 			}
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[i], "force", 5) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[i], "force") == 0) {
 			p->force = 1;
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[i], "netfn", 5) == 0 && (++i < argc)) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[i], "netfn") == 0 && (++i < argc)) {
 			if (str2int(argv[i], &(p->netfn)) != 0) {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Given netfn '%s' is invalid.", argv[i]);
 				conv_err = 1;
 				break;
 			}
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[i], "command", 7) == 0 && (++i < argc)) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[i], "command") == 0 && (++i < argc)) {
 			if (str2int(argv[i], &(p->command)) != 0) {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Given command '%s' is invalid.", argv[i]);
 				conv_err = 1;
 				break;
 			}
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[i], "subfn", 5) == 0 && (++i < argc)) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[i], "subfn") == 0 && (++i < argc)) {
 			if (str2int(argv[i], &(p->subfn)) != 0) {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Given subfn '%s' is invalid.", argv[i]);
 				conv_err = 1;
@@ -903,7 +903,7 @@ ipmi_firewall_info(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	struct bmc_fn_support * bmc_fn_support;
 	unsigned int l, n, c;
 
-	if ((argc > 0 && strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) || ipmi_firewall_parse_args(argc, argv, &p) < 0)
+	if ((argc > 0 && strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) || ipmi_firewall_parse_args(argc, argv, &p) < 0)
 	{
 		printf_firewall_info_usage();
 		return 0;
@@ -1018,7 +1018,7 @@ ipmi_firewall_enable_disable(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int enable, int argc, char
 	unsigned int l, n, c;
 	unsigned char enables[MAX_COMMAND_BYTES];
 
-	if (argc < 1 || strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (argc < 1 || strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		char * s1 = enable?"en":"dis";
 		char * s2 = enable?"":" [force]";
 		printf("%sable [channel H] lun L netfn N%s\n", s1, s2);
@@ -1113,7 +1113,7 @@ ipmi_firewall_reset(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not enough parameters given.");
 		printf_firewall_usage();
 		return (-1);
-	} else if (argc > 0 && strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (argc > 0 && strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		printf_firewall_usage();
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -1171,19 +1171,19 @@ ipmi_firewall_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 {
 	int rc = 0;
 
-	if (argc < 1 || strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (argc < 1 || strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		printf_firewall_usage();
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "info", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "info") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_firewall_info(intf, argc-1, &(argv[1]));
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "enable", 6) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "enable") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_firewall_enable_disable(intf, 1, argc-1, &(argv[1]));
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "disable", 7) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "disable") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_firewall_enable_disable(intf, 0, argc-1, &(argv[1]));
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "reset", 5) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "reset") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_firewall_reset(intf, argc-1, &(argv[1]));
 	}
 	else {
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_fru.c b/lib/ipmi_fru.c
index 4a5018d..3da95d3 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_fru.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_fru.c
@@ -1631,7 +1631,7 @@ static void ipmi_fru_oemkontron_get(int argc,
 	if(!badParams){
 		/* the 'OEM' field is already checked in caller */
 		if( argc > OEM_KONTRON_SUBCOMMAND_ARG_POS ){
-			if(strncmp("oem", argv[OEM_KONTRON_SUBCOMMAND_ARG_POS],3)){
+			if(strcmp("oem", argv[OEM_KONTRON_SUBCOMMAND_ARG_POS])){
 				printf("usage: fru get <id> <oem>\n");
 				badParams = true;
 				return;
@@ -1749,7 +1749,7 @@ ipmi_fru_oemkontron_edit( int argc, char ** argv,uint8_t * fru_data,
 	if(!badParams){
 		/* the 'OEM' field is already checked in caller */
 		if( argc > OEM_KONTRON_SUBCOMMAND_ARG_POS ){
-			if(strncmp("oem", argv[OEM_KONTRON_SUBCOMMAND_ARG_POS],3)){
+			if(strcmp("oem", argv[OEM_KONTRON_SUBCOMMAND_ARG_POS])){
 				printf("usage: fru edit <id> <oem> <args...>\n");
 				badParams = true;
 				return hasChanged;
@@ -3515,7 +3515,7 @@ ipmi_fru_edit_multirec(struct ipmi_intf * intf, uint8_t id ,
 				if( argc <=2 ) {
 					suppliedIana =  IPMI_OEM_PICMG;
 				}  else {
-					if( !strncmp( argv[2] , "oem" , 3 )) {
+					if( !strcmp( argv[2] , "oem")) {
 						/* Expect IANA number next */
 						if( argc <= 3 ) {
 							lprintf(LOG_ERR, "oem iana <record> <format> [<args>]");
@@ -3713,7 +3713,7 @@ ipmi_fru_get_multirec(struct ipmi_intf * intf, uint8_t id ,
 
 				uint32_t suppliedIana = 0 ;
 				/* Now makes sure this is really PICMG record */
-				if( !strncmp( argv[2] , "oem" , 3 )) {
+				if( !strcmp( argv[2] , "oem")) {
 					/* Expect IANA number next */
 					if( argc <= 3 ) {
 						lprintf(LOG_ERR, "oem iana <record> <format>");
@@ -4424,12 +4424,12 @@ ipmi_fru_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	if (argc < 1) {
 		rc = ipmi_fru_print_all(intf);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		ipmi_fru_help();
 		return 0;
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "print", 5) == 0 ||
-		strncmp(argv[0], "list", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "print") == 0 ||
+		strcmp(argv[0], "list") == 0) {
 		if (argc > 1) {
 			if (strcmp(argv[1], "help") == 0) {
 				lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "fru print [fru id] - print information about FRU(s)");
@@ -4444,7 +4444,7 @@ ipmi_fru_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			rc = ipmi_fru_print_all(intf);
 		}
 	}
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "read", 5)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "read")) {
 		if (argc > 1 && strcmp(argv[1], "help") == 0) {
 			ipmi_fru_read_help();
 			return 0;
@@ -4468,7 +4468,7 @@ ipmi_fru_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		/* TODO - rc is missing */
 		ipmi_fru_read_to_bin(intf, argv[2], fru_id);
 	}
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "write", 5)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "write")) {
 		if (argc > 1 && strcmp(argv[1], "help") == 0) {
 			ipmi_fru_write_help();
 			return 0;
@@ -4492,7 +4492,7 @@ ipmi_fru_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		/* TODO - rc is missing */
 		ipmi_fru_write_from_bin(intf, argv[2], fru_id);
 	}
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "upgEkey", 7)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "upgEkey")) {
 		if (argc > 1 && strcmp(argv[1], "help") == 0) {
 			ipmi_fru_upgekey_help();
 			return 0;
@@ -4511,27 +4511,27 @@ ipmi_fru_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 
 		rc = ipmi_fru_upg_ekeying(intf, argv[2], fru_id);
 	}
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "internaluse", 11)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "internaluse")) {
 		if (argc > 1 && strcmp(argv[1], "help") == 0) {
 			ipmi_fru_internaluse_help();
 			return 0;
 		}
 
-		if ( (argc >= 3) && (!strncmp(argv[2], "info", 4)) ) {
+		if ( (argc >= 3) && (!strcmp(argv[2], "info")) ) {
 
 			if (is_fru_id(argv[1], &fru_id) != 0)
 				return -1;
 
 			rc = ipmi_fru_info_internal_use(intf, fru_id);
 		}
-		else if ( (argc >= 3) && (!strncmp(argv[2], "print", 5)) ) {
+		else if ( (argc >= 3) && (!strcmp(argv[2], "print")) ) {
 
 			if (is_fru_id(argv[1], &fru_id) != 0)
 				return -1;
 
 			rc = ipmi_fru_read_internal_use(intf, fru_id, NULL);
 		}
-		else if ( (argc >= 4) && (!strncmp(argv[2], "read", 4)) ) {
+		else if ( (argc >= 4) && (!strcmp(argv[2], "read")) ) {
 
 			if (is_fru_id(argv[1], &fru_id) != 0)
 				return -1;
@@ -4545,7 +4545,7 @@ ipmi_fru_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 
 			rc = ipmi_fru_read_internal_use(intf, fru_id, argv[3]);
 		}
-		else if ( (argc >= 4) && (!strncmp(argv[2], "write", 5)) ) {
+		else if ( (argc >= 4) && (!strcmp(argv[2], "write")) ) {
 
 			if (is_fru_id(argv[1], &fru_id) != 0)
 				return -1;
@@ -4565,7 +4565,7 @@ ipmi_fru_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			return -1;
 		}
 	}
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "edit", 4)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "edit")) {
 		if (argc > 1 && strcmp(argv[1], "help") == 0) {
 			ipmi_fru_edit_help();
 			return 0;
@@ -4587,7 +4587,7 @@ ipmi_fru_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 
 		if (argc >= 3) {
-			if (!strncmp(argv[2], "field", 5)) {
+			if (!strcmp(argv[2], "field")) {
 				if (argc != 6) {
 					lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not enough parameters given.");
 					ipmi_fru_edit_help();
@@ -4595,7 +4595,7 @@ ipmi_fru_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 				}
 				rc = ipmi_fru_set_field_string(intf, fru_id, *argv[3], *argv[4],
 						(char *) argv[5]);
-			} else if (!strncmp(argv[2], "oem", 3)) {
+			} else if (!strcmp(argv[2], "oem")) {
 				rc = ipmi_fru_edit_multirec(intf, fru_id, argc, argv);
 			} else {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Invalid command: %s", argv[2]);
@@ -4606,8 +4606,8 @@ ipmi_fru_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			rc = ipmi_fru_edit_multirec(intf, fru_id, argc, argv);
 		}
 	}
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "get", 4)) {
-		if (argc > 1 && (strncmp(argv[1], "help", 4) == 0)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "get")) {
+		if (argc > 1 && (strcmp(argv[1], "help") == 0)) {
 			ipmi_fru_get_help();
 			return 0;
 		} else if (argc < 2) {
@@ -4628,7 +4628,7 @@ ipmi_fru_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 
 		if (argc >= 3) {
-			if (!strncmp(argv[2], "oem", 3)) {
+			if (!strcmp(argv[2], "oem")) {
 				rc = ipmi_fru_get_multirec(intf, fru_id, argc, argv);
 			} else {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Invalid command: %s", argv[2]);
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_fwum.c b/lib/ipmi_fwum.c
index 90f5183..a52bdc5 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_fwum.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_fwum.c
@@ -151,16 +151,16 @@ ipmi_fwum_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 		printf_kfwum_help();
 		return (-1);
 	}
-	if (strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		printf_kfwum_help();
 		rc = 0;
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "info", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "info") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_fwum_info(intf);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "status", 6) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "status") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_fwum_status(intf);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "rollback", 8) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "rollback") == 0) {
 		rc = KfwumManualRollback(intf);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "download", 8) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "download") == 0) {
 		if ((argc < 2) || (strlen(argv[1]) < 1)) {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR,
 					"Path and file name must be specified.");
@@ -168,14 +168,14 @@ ipmi_fwum_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 		}
 		printf("Firmware File Name         : %s\n", argv[1]);
 		rc = ipmi_fwum_fwupgrade(intf, argv[1], 0);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "upgrade", 7) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "upgrade") == 0) {
 		if ((argc >= 2) && (strlen(argv[1]) > 0)) {
 			printf("Upgrading using file name %s\n", argv[1]);
 			rc = ipmi_fwum_fwupgrade(intf, argv[1], 1);
 		} else {
 			rc = KfwumStartFirmwareUpgrade(intf);
 		}
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "tracelog", 8) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "tracelog") == 0) {
 		rc = KfwumGetTraceLog(intf);
 	} else {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Invalid KFWUM command: %s", argv[0]);
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_gendev.c b/lib/ipmi_gendev.c
index fe648d0..2fd7d02 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_gendev.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_gendev.c
@@ -542,7 +542,7 @@ ipmi_gendev_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
    lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Rx gendev command: %s", argv[0]);
 
    if (!argc
-       || strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0)
+       || strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0)
    {
       lprintf(LOG_ERR,
          "SDR Commands:  list read write");
@@ -552,9 +552,9 @@ ipmi_gendev_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
          "                     read <sdr name> <file>   Read to file eeprom specify by Generic Device Locators");
       lprintf(LOG_ERR,
          "                     write <sdr name> <file>  Write from file eeprom specify by Generic Device Locators");
-   } else if (strncmp(argv[0], "list", 4) == 0) {
+   } else if (strcmp(argv[0], "list") == 0) {
       rc = ipmi_sdr_print_sdr(intf, SDR_RECORD_TYPE_GENERIC_DEVICE_LOCATOR);
-   } else if (strncmp(argv[0], "read", 4) == 0) {
+   } else if (strcmp(argv[0], "read") == 0) {
       if (argc < 3)
          lprintf(LOG_ERR, "usage: gendev read <gendev> <filename>");
       else {
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ ipmi_gendev_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
          ipmi_gendev_read_file(intf, sdr->record.genloc, argv[2]);
 
       }
-   } else if (strncmp(argv[0], "write", 5) == 0) {
+   } else if (strcmp(argv[0], "write") == 0) {
       if (argc < 3)
          lprintf(LOG_ERR, "usage: gendev write <gendev> <filename>");
       else {
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_isol.c b/lib/ipmi_isol.c
index 93bc146..f4b528d 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_isol.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_isol.c
@@ -238,19 +238,19 @@ static int ipmi_isol_set_param(struct ipmi_intf * intf,
 	else if (strcmp(param, "bit-rate") == 0)
 	{
 		data[1] = ISOL_BAUD_RATE_PARAM;
-		if (strncmp(value, "9.6", 3) == 0) {
+		if (strcmp(value, "9.6") == 0) {
 			data[2] = 0x06;
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(value, "19.2", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(value, "19.2") == 0) {
 			data[2] = 0x07;
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(value, "38.4", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(value, "38.4") == 0) {
 			data[2] = 0x08;
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(value, "57.6", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(value, "57.6") == 0) {
 			data[2] = 0x09;
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(value, "115.2", 5) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(value, "115.2") == 0) {
 			data[2] = 0x0A;
 		}
 		else {
@@ -790,20 +790,20 @@ int ipmi_isol_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	/*
 	 * Help
 	 */
-	if (!argc || !strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4))
+	if (!argc || !strcmp(argv[0], "help"))
 		print_isol_usage();
 
 	/*
 	 * Info
 	 */
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "info", 4)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "info")) {
 		ret = ipmi_print_isol_info(intf);
 	}
 
 	/*
 	 * Set a parameter value
 	 */
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "set", 3)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "set")) {
 		if (argc < 3) {
 			print_isol_set_usage();
 			return -1;
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@ int ipmi_isol_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	/*
 	 * Activate
 	 */
- 	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "activate", 8)) {
+ 	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "activate")) {
 		ret = ipmi_isol_activate(intf);
 	}
 	
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_kontronoem.c b/lib/ipmi_kontronoem.c
index d88484c..c94fb57 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_kontronoem.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_kontronoem.c
@@ -75,10 +75,10 @@ ipmi_kontronoem_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 		ipmi_kontron_help();
 		return (-1);
 	}
-	if (strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		ipmi_kontron_help();
 		rc = 0;
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "setsn", 5)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "setsn")) {
 		if (argc < 1) {
 			printf("fru setsn\n");
 			return (-1);
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ ipmi_kontronoem_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 			printf("FRU serial number set failed\n");
 			rc = (-1);
 		}
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "setmfgdate", 10)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "setmfgdate")) {
 		if (argc < 1) {
 			printf("fru setmfgdate\n");
 			return (-1);
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ ipmi_kontronoem_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 			printf("FRU manufacturing date set failed\n");
 			rc = (-1);
 		}
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "nextboot", 8)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "nextboot")) {
 		if (argc < 2) {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not enough parameters given.");
 			ipmi_kontron_nextboot_help();
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_lanp.c b/lib/ipmi_lanp.c
index 9101ebd..1b19f78 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_lanp.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_lanp.c
@@ -927,16 +927,16 @@ ipmi_lan_set_auth(struct ipmi_intf * intf, uint8_t chan, char * level, char * ty
 
 	p = types;
 	while (p) {
-		if (strncasecmp(p, "none", 4) == 0)
+		if (strcasecmp(p, "none") == 0)
 			authtype |= 1 << IPMI_SESSION_AUTHTYPE_NONE;
-		else if (strncasecmp(p, "md2", 3) == 0)
+		else if (strcasecmp(p, "md2") == 0)
 			authtype |= 1 << IPMI_SESSION_AUTHTYPE_MD2;
-		else if (strncasecmp(p, "md5", 3) == 0)
+		else if (strcasecmp(p, "md5") == 0)
 			authtype |= 1 << IPMI_SESSION_AUTHTYPE_MD5;
-		else if ((strncasecmp(p, "password", 8) == 0) ||
-			 (strncasecmp(p, "key", 3) == 0))
+		else if ((strcasecmp(p, "password") == 0) ||
+			 (strcasecmp(p, "key") == 0))
 			authtype |= 1 << IPMI_SESSION_AUTHTYPE_KEY;
-		else if (strncasecmp(p, "oem", 3) == 0)
+		else if (strcasecmp(p, "oem") == 0)
 			authtype |= 1 << IPMI_SESSION_AUTHTYPE_OEM;
 		else
 			lprintf(LOG_WARNING, "Invalid authentication type: %s", p);
@@ -947,13 +947,13 @@ ipmi_lan_set_auth(struct ipmi_intf * intf, uint8_t chan, char * level, char * ty
 
 	p = level;
 	while (p) {
-		if (strncasecmp(p, "callback", 8) == 0)
+		if (strcasecmp(p, "callback") == 0)
 			data[0] = authtype;
-		else if (strncasecmp(p, "user", 4) == 0)
+		else if (strcasecmp(p, "user") == 0)
 			data[1] = authtype;
-		else if (strncasecmp(p, "operator", 8) == 0)
+		else if (strcasecmp(p, "operator") == 0)
 			data[2] = authtype;
-		else if (strncasecmp(p, "admin", 5) == 0)
+		else if (strcasecmp(p, "admin") == 0)
 			data[3] = authtype;
 		else
 			lprintf(LOG_WARNING, "Invalid authentication level: %s", p);
@@ -1384,8 +1384,8 @@ ipmi_lan_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		return (-1);
 	}
 
-	if (strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0 ||
-	    strncmp(argv[1], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0 ||
+	    strcmp(argv[1], "help") == 0) {
 		print_lan_set_usage();
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -1405,23 +1405,23 @@ ipmi_lan_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	memset(&data, 0, sizeof(data));
 
 	/* set user access */
-	if (strncmp(argv[1], "user", 4) == 0) {
+	if (strcmp(argv[1], "user") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_set_user_access(intf, chan, 1);
 	}
 	/* set channel access mode */
-	else if (strncmp(argv[1], "access", 6) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[1], "access") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 3) {
 			print_lan_set_access_usage();
 			return (-1);
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "help", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "help") == 0) {
 			print_lan_set_access_usage();
 			return 0;
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "on", 2) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "on") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_set_channel_access(intf, chan, 1);
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "off", 3) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "off") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_set_channel_access(intf, chan, 0);
 		}
 		else {
@@ -1430,15 +1430,15 @@ ipmi_lan_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 	}
 	/* set ARP control */
-	else if (strncmp(argv[1], "arp", 3) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[1], "arp") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 3) {
 			print_lan_set_arp_usage();
 			return (-1);
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "help", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "help") == 0) {
 			print_lan_set_arp_usage();
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "interval", 8) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "interval") == 0) {
 			uint8_t interval = 0;
 			if (str2uchar(argv[3], &interval) != 0) {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Given ARP interval '%s' is invalid.", argv[3]);
@@ -1446,28 +1446,28 @@ ipmi_lan_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			}
 			rc = lan_set_arp_interval(intf, chan, interval);
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "generate", 8) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "generate") == 0) {
 			if (argc < 4) {
 				print_lan_set_arp_usage();
 				return (-1);
 			}
-			else if (strncmp(argv[3], "on", 2) == 0)
+			else if (strcmp(argv[3], "on") == 0)
 				rc = lan_set_arp_generate(intf, chan, 1);
-			else if (strncmp(argv[3], "off", 3) == 0)
+			else if (strcmp(argv[3], "off") == 0)
 				rc = lan_set_arp_generate(intf, chan, 0);
 			else {
 				print_lan_set_arp_usage();
 				return (-1);
 			}
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "respond", 7) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "respond") == 0) {
 			if (argc < 4) {
 				print_lan_set_arp_usage();
 				return (-1);
 			}
-			else if (strncmp(argv[3], "on", 2) == 0)
+			else if (strcmp(argv[3], "on") == 0)
 				rc = lan_set_arp_respond(intf, chan, 1);
-			else if (strncmp(argv[3], "off", 3) == 0)
+			else if (strcmp(argv[3], "off") == 0)
 				rc = lan_set_arp_respond(intf, chan, 0);
 			else {
 				print_lan_set_arp_usage();
@@ -1479,12 +1479,12 @@ ipmi_lan_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 	}
 	/* set authentication types */
-	else if (strncmp(argv[1], "auth", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[1], "auth") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 3) {
 			print_lan_set_auth_usage();
 			return (-1);
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "help", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "help") == 0) {
 			print_lan_set_auth_usage();
 			return 0;
 		} else {
@@ -1492,22 +1492,22 @@ ipmi_lan_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 	}
 	/* ip address source */
-	else if (strncmp(argv[1], "ipsrc", 5) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[1], "ipsrc") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 3) {
 			print_lan_set_ipsrc_usage();
 			return (-1);
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "help", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "help") == 0) {
 			print_lan_set_ipsrc_usage();
 			return 0;
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "none", 4) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "none") == 0)
 			data[0] = 0;
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "static", 5) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "static") == 0)
 			data[0] = 1;
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "dhcp", 4) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "dhcp") == 0)
 			data[0] = 2;
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "bios", 4) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "bios") == 0)
 			data[0] = 3;
 		else {
 			print_lan_set_ipsrc_usage();
@@ -1517,16 +1517,16 @@ ipmi_lan_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	}
 	/* session password
 	 * not strictly a lan setting, but its used for lan connections */
-	else if (strncmp(argv[1], "password", 8) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[1], "password") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_lan_set_password(intf, 1, argv[2]);
 	}
 	/* snmp community string */
-	else if (strncmp(argv[1], "snmp", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[1], "snmp") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 3) {
 			print_lan_set_snmp_usage();
 			return (-1);
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "help", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "help") == 0) {
 			print_lan_set_snmp_usage();
 			return 0;
 		} else {
@@ -1537,7 +1537,7 @@ ipmi_lan_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 	}
 	/* ip address */
-	else if (strncmp(argv[1], "ipaddr", 6) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[1], "ipaddr") == 0) {
 		if(argc != 3)
 		{
 			print_lan_set_usage();
@@ -1552,7 +1552,7 @@ ipmi_lan_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 	}
 	/* network mask */
-	else if (strncmp(argv[1], "netmask", 7) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[1], "netmask") == 0) {
 		if(argc != 3)
 		{
 			print_lan_set_usage();
@@ -1567,7 +1567,7 @@ ipmi_lan_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 	}
 	/* mac address */
-	else if (strncmp(argv[1], "macaddr", 7) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[1], "macaddr") == 0) {
 		if(argc != 3)
 		{
 			print_lan_set_usage();
@@ -1582,23 +1582,23 @@ ipmi_lan_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 	}
 	/* default gateway settings */
-	else if (strncmp(argv[1], "defgw", 5) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[1], "defgw") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 4) {
 			print_lan_set_defgw_usage();
 			return (-1);
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "help", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "help") == 0) {
 			print_lan_set_defgw_usage();
 			return 0;
 		}
-		else if ((strncmp(argv[2], "ipaddr", 5) == 0) &&
+		else if ((strcmp(argv[2], "ipaddr") == 0) &&
 			 (get_cmdline_ipaddr(argv[3], data) == 0)) {
 			printf("Setting LAN %s to %d.%d.%d.%d\n",
 			       ipmi_lan_params[IPMI_LANP_DEF_GATEWAY_IP].desc,
 			       data[0], data[1], data[2], data[3]);
 			rc = set_lan_param(intf, chan, IPMI_LANP_DEF_GATEWAY_IP, data, 4);
 		}
-		else if ((strncmp(argv[2], "macaddr", 7) == 0) &&
+		else if ((strcmp(argv[2], "macaddr") == 0) &&
 			 (str2mac(argv[3], data) == 0)) {
 			printf("Setting LAN %s to %s\n",
 				ipmi_lan_params[IPMI_LANP_DEF_GATEWAY_MAC].desc,
@@ -1611,23 +1611,23 @@ ipmi_lan_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 	}
 	/* backup gateway settings */
-	else if (strncmp(argv[1], "bakgw", 5) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[1], "bakgw") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 4) {
 			print_lan_set_bakgw_usage();
 			return (-1);
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "help", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "help") == 0) {
 			print_lan_set_bakgw_usage();
 			return 0;
 		}
-		else if ((strncmp(argv[2], "ipaddr", 5) == 0) &&
+		else if ((strcmp(argv[2], "ipaddr") == 0) &&
 			 (get_cmdline_ipaddr(argv[3], data) == 0)) {
 			printf("Setting LAN %s to %d.%d.%d.%d\n",
 			       ipmi_lan_params[IPMI_LANP_BAK_GATEWAY_IP].desc,
 			       data[0], data[1], data[2], data[3]);
 			rc = set_lan_param(intf, chan, IPMI_LANP_BAK_GATEWAY_IP, data, 4);
 		}
-		else if ((strncmp(argv[2], "macaddr", 7) == 0) &&
+		else if ((strcmp(argv[2], "macaddr") == 0) &&
 			 (str2mac(argv[3], data) == 0)) {
 			printf("Setting LAN %s to %s\n",
 				ipmi_lan_params[IPMI_LANP_BAK_GATEWAY_MAC].desc,
@@ -1639,24 +1639,24 @@ ipmi_lan_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			return -1;
 		}
 	}
-	else if (strncasecmp(argv[1], "vlan", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[1], "vlan") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 4) {
 			print_lan_set_vlan_usage();
 			return (-1);
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[2], "help", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "help") == 0) {
 			print_lan_set_vlan_usage();
 			return 0;
 		}
-		else if (strncasecmp(argv[2], "id", 2) == 0) {
-			if (strncasecmp(argv[3], "off", 3) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "id") == 0) {
+			if (strcmp(argv[3], "off") == 0) {
 				ipmi_lan_set_vlan_id(intf, chan, NULL);
 			}
 			else {
 				ipmi_lan_set_vlan_id(intf, chan, argv[3]);
 			}
 		}
-		else if (strncasecmp(argv[2], "priority", 8) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "priority") == 0) {
 			ipmi_lan_set_vlan_priority(intf, chan, argv[3]);
 		}
 		else {
@@ -1665,18 +1665,18 @@ ipmi_lan_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 	}
 	/* set PEF alerting on or off */
-	else if (strncasecmp(argv[1], "alert", 5) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[1], "alert") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 3) {
 			lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "LAN set alert must be 'on' or 'off'");
 			return (-1);
 		}
-		else if (strncasecmp(argv[2], "on", 2) == 0 ||
-			 strncasecmp(argv[2], "enable", 6) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "on") == 0 ||
+			 strcmp(argv[2], "enable") == 0) {
 			printf("Enabling PEF alerts for LAN channel %d\n", chan);
 			rc = ipmi_set_alert_enable(intf, chan, 1);
 		}
-		else if (strncasecmp(argv[2], "off", 3) == 0 ||
-			 strncasecmp(argv[2], "disable", 7) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[2], "off") == 0 ||
+			 strcmp(argv[2], "disable") == 0) {
 			printf("Disabling PEF alerts for LAN channel %d\n", chan);
 			rc = ipmi_set_alert_enable(intf, chan, 0);
 		}
@@ -1686,13 +1686,13 @@ ipmi_lan_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 	}
 	/* RMCP+ cipher suite privilege levels */
-	else if (strncmp(argv[1], "cipher_privs", 12) == 0)
+	else if (strcmp(argv[1], "cipher_privs") == 0)
 	{
 		if (argc != 3) {
 			print_lan_set_cipher_privs_usage();
 			return (-1);
 		}
-		else if ((strncmp(argv[2], "help", 4) == 0) ||
+		else if ((strcmp(argv[2], "help") == 0) ||
 		    get_cmdline_cipher_suite_priv_data(argv[2], data))
 		{
 			print_lan_set_cipher_privs_usage();
@@ -1703,9 +1703,9 @@ ipmi_lan_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			rc = set_lan_param(intf, chan, IPMI_LANP_RMCP_PRIV_LEVELS, data, 9);
 		}
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[1], "bad_pass_thresh", 15) == 0)
+	else if (strcmp(argv[1], "bad_pass_thresh") == 0)
 	{
-		if (argc == 3 && strncmp(argv[2], "help", 4) == 0) {
+		if (argc == 3 && strcmp(argv[2], "help") == 0) {
 			print_lan_set_bad_pass_thresh_usage();
 			return 0;
 		}
@@ -1848,8 +1848,8 @@ ipmi_lan_alert_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, uint8_t chan, uint8_t alert,
 		return (-1);
 	}
 
-	if (strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0 ||
-	    strncmp(argv[1], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0 ||
+	    strcmp(argv[1], "help") == 0) {
 		print_lan_alert_set_usage();
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -1858,7 +1858,7 @@ ipmi_lan_alert_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, uint8_t chan, uint8_t alert,
 	memset(temp, 0, sizeof(temp));
 
 	/* alert destination ip address */
-	if (strncasecmp(argv[0], "ipaddr", 6) == 0 &&
+	if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "ipaddr") == 0 &&
 	    (get_cmdline_ipaddr(argv[1], temp) == 0)) {
 		/* get current parameter */
 		p = get_lan_param_select(intf, chan, IPMI_LANP_DEST_ADDR, alert);
@@ -1873,7 +1873,7 @@ ipmi_lan_alert_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, uint8_t chan, uint8_t alert,
 		rc = set_lan_param_nowait(intf, chan, IPMI_LANP_DEST_ADDR, data, p->data_len);
 	}
 	/* alert destination mac address */
-	else if (strncasecmp(argv[0], "macaddr", 7) == 0 &&
+	else if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "macaddr") == 0 &&
 		 (str2mac(argv[1], temp) == 0)) {
 		/* get current parameter */
 		p = get_lan_param_select(intf, chan, IPMI_LANP_DEST_ADDR, alert);
@@ -1888,7 +1888,7 @@ ipmi_lan_alert_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, uint8_t chan, uint8_t alert,
 		rc = set_lan_param_nowait(intf, chan, IPMI_LANP_DEST_ADDR, data, p->data_len);
 	}
 	/* alert destination gateway selector */
-	else if (strncasecmp(argv[0], "gateway", 7) == 0) {
+	else if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "gateway") == 0) {
 		/* get current parameter */
 		p = get_lan_param_select(intf, chan, IPMI_LANP_DEST_ADDR, alert);
 		if (!p) {
@@ -1896,13 +1896,13 @@ ipmi_lan_alert_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, uint8_t chan, uint8_t alert,
 		}
 		memcpy(data, p->data, __min(p->data_len, sizeof(data)));
 
-		if (strncasecmp(argv[1], "def", 3) == 0 ||
-		    strncasecmp(argv[1], "default", 7) == 0) {
+		if (strcasecmp(argv[1], "def") == 0 ||
+		    strcasecmp(argv[1], "default") == 0) {
 			printf("Setting LAN Alert %d to use Default Gateway\n", alert);
 			data[2] = 0;
 		}
-		else if (strncasecmp(argv[1], "bak", 3) == 0 ||
-			 strncasecmp(argv[1], "backup", 6) == 0) {
+		else if (strcasecmp(argv[1], "bak") == 0 ||
+			 strcasecmp(argv[1], "backup") == 0) {
 			printf("Setting LAN Alert %d to use Backup Gateway\n", alert);
 			data[2] = 1;
 		}
@@ -1914,7 +1914,7 @@ ipmi_lan_alert_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, uint8_t chan, uint8_t alert,
 		rc = set_lan_param_nowait(intf, chan, IPMI_LANP_DEST_ADDR, data, p->data_len);
 	}
 	/* alert acknowledgement */
-	else if (strncasecmp(argv[0], "ack", 3) == 0) {
+	else if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "ack") == 0) {
 		/* get current parameter */
 		p = get_lan_param_select(intf, chan, IPMI_LANP_DEST_TYPE, alert);
 		if (!p) {
@@ -1922,13 +1922,13 @@ ipmi_lan_alert_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, uint8_t chan, uint8_t alert,
 		}
 		memcpy(data, p->data, __min(p->data_len, sizeof(data)));
 
-		if (strncasecmp(argv[1], "on", 2) == 0 ||
-		    strncasecmp(argv[1], "yes", 3) == 0) {
+		if (strcasecmp(argv[1], "on") == 0 ||
+		    strcasecmp(argv[1], "yes") == 0) {
 			printf("Setting LAN Alert %d to Acknowledged\n", alert);
 			data[1] |= 0x80;
 		}
-		else if (strncasecmp(argv[1], "off", 3) == 0 ||
-			 strncasecmp(argv[1], "no", 2) == 0) {
+		else if (strcasecmp(argv[1], "off") == 0 ||
+			 strcasecmp(argv[1], "no") == 0) {
 			printf("Setting LAN Alert %d to Unacknowledged\n", alert);
 			data[1] &= ~0x80;
 		}
@@ -1939,7 +1939,7 @@ ipmi_lan_alert_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, uint8_t chan, uint8_t alert,
 		rc = set_lan_param_nowait(intf, chan, IPMI_LANP_DEST_TYPE, data, p->data_len);
 	}
 	/* alert destination type */
-	else if (strncasecmp(argv[0], "type", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "type") == 0) {
 		/* get current parameter */
 		p = get_lan_param_select(intf, chan, IPMI_LANP_DEST_TYPE, alert);
 		if (!p) {
@@ -1947,16 +1947,16 @@ ipmi_lan_alert_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, uint8_t chan, uint8_t alert,
 		}
 		memcpy(data, p->data, __min(p->data_len, sizeof(data)));
 
-		if (strncasecmp(argv[1], "pet", 3) == 0) {
+		if (strcasecmp(argv[1], "pet") == 0) {
 			printf("Setting LAN Alert %d destination to PET Trap\n", alert);
 			data[1] &= ~0x07;
 		}
-		else if (strncasecmp(argv[1], "oem1", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcasecmp(argv[1], "oem1") == 0) {
 			printf("Setting LAN Alert %d destination to OEM 1\n", alert);
 			data[1] &= ~0x07;
 			data[1] |= 0x06;
 		}
-		else if (strncasecmp(argv[1], "oem2", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcasecmp(argv[1], "oem2") == 0) {
 			printf("Setting LAN Alert %d destination to OEM 2\n", alert);
 			data[1] |= 0x07;
 		}
@@ -1967,7 +1967,7 @@ ipmi_lan_alert_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, uint8_t chan, uint8_t alert,
 		rc = set_lan_param_nowait(intf, chan, IPMI_LANP_DEST_TYPE, data, p->data_len);
 	}
 	/* alert acknowledge timeout or retry interval */
-	else if (strncasecmp(argv[0], "time", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "time") == 0) {
 		/* get current parameter */
 		p = get_lan_param_select(intf, chan, IPMI_LANP_DEST_TYPE, alert);
 		if (!p) {
@@ -1983,7 +1983,7 @@ ipmi_lan_alert_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, uint8_t chan, uint8_t alert,
 		rc = set_lan_param_nowait(intf, chan, IPMI_LANP_DEST_TYPE, data, p->data_len);
 	}
 	/* number of retries */
-	else if (strncasecmp(argv[0], "retry", 5) == 0) {
+	else if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "retry") == 0) {
 		/* get current parameter */
 		p = get_lan_param_select(intf, chan, IPMI_LANP_DEST_TYPE, alert);
 		if (!p) {
@@ -2018,14 +2018,14 @@ ipmi_lan_alert(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		print_lan_alert_set_usage();
 		return (-1);
 	}
-	else if (strncasecmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		print_lan_alert_print_usage();
 		print_lan_alert_set_usage();
 		return 0;
 	}
 
 	/* alert print [channel] [alert] */
-	if (strncasecmp(argv[0], "print", 5) == 0) {
+	if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "print") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 2) {
 			channel = find_lan_channel(intf, 1);
 			if (!is_lan_channel(intf, channel)) {
@@ -2035,7 +2035,7 @@ ipmi_lan_alert(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			return ipmi_lan_alert_print_all(intf, channel);
 		}
 
-		if (strncasecmp(argv[1], "help", 4) == 0) {
+		if (strcasecmp(argv[1], "help") == 0) {
 			print_lan_alert_print_usage();
 			return 0;
 		}
@@ -2064,12 +2064,12 @@ ipmi_lan_alert(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	}
 
 	/* alert set <channel> <alert> [option] */
-	if (strncasecmp(argv[0], "set", 3) == 0) {
+	if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "set") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 5) {
 			print_lan_alert_set_usage();
 			return (-1);
 		}
-		else if (strncasecmp(argv[1], "help", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcasecmp(argv[1], "help") == 0) {
 			print_lan_alert_set_usage();
 			return 0;
 		}
@@ -2476,13 +2476,13 @@ ipmi_lanp_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	if (argc == 0) {
 		print_lan_usage();
 		return (-1);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		print_lan_usage();
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	if (strncmp(argv[0], "printconf", 9) == 0 ||
-			strncmp(argv[0], "print", 5) == 0) 
+	if (strcmp(argv[0], "printconf") == 0 ||
+			strcmp(argv[0], "print") == 0) 
 	{
 		if (argc > 2) {
 			print_lan_usage();
@@ -2500,11 +2500,11 @@ ipmi_lanp_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			return (-1);
 		}
 		rc = ipmi_lan_print(intf, chan);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "set", 3) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "set") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_lan_set(intf, argc-1, &(argv[1]));
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "alert", 5) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "alert") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_lan_alert(intf, argc-1, &(argv[1]));
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "stats", 5) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "stats") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 2) {
 			print_lan_usage();
 			return (-1);
@@ -2520,9 +2520,9 @@ ipmi_lanp_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Invalid channel: %d", chan);
 			return (-1);
 		}
-		if (strncmp(argv[1], "get", 3) == 0) {
+		if (strcmp(argv[1], "get") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_lan_stats_get(intf, chan);
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[1], "clear", 5) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[1], "clear") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_lan_stats_clear(intf, chan);
 		} else {
 			print_lan_usage();
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_main.c b/lib/ipmi_main.c
index 55da967..802822f 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_main.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_main.c
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ ipmi_cmd_run(struct ipmi_intf * intf, char * name, int argc, char ** argv)
 	if (!name) {
 		if (!cmd->func || !cmd->name)
 			return -1;
-		else if (strncmp(cmd->name, "default", 7) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(cmd->name, "default") == 0)
 			return cmd->func(intf, 0, NULL);
 		else {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "No command provided!");
@@ -200,12 +200,12 @@ ipmi_cmd_run(struct ipmi_intf * intf, char * name, int argc, char ** argv)
 	}
 
 	for (cmd=intf->cmdlist; cmd->func; cmd++) {
-		if (strncmp(name, cmd->name, __maxlen(cmd->name, name)) == 0)
+		if (strcmp(name, cmd->name) == 0)
 			break;
 	}
 	if (!cmd->func) {
 		cmd = intf->cmdlist;
-		if (strncmp(cmd->name, "default", 7) == 0)
+		if (strcmp(cmd->name, "default") == 0)
 			return cmd->func(intf, argc+1, argv-1);
 
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Invalid command: %s", name);
@@ -380,8 +380,8 @@ ipmi_main(int argc, char ** argv,
 			if (intflist) {
 				found = 0;
 				for (sup=intflist; sup->name; sup++) {
-					if (strncmp(sup->name, intfname, strlen(intfname)) == 0 &&
-							strncmp(sup->name, intfname, strlen(sup->name)) == 0 &&
+					if (strcmp(sup->name, intfname) == 0 &&
+							strcmp(sup->name, intfname) == 0 &&
 							sup->supported == 1)
 						found = 1;
 				}
@@ -609,8 +609,8 @@ ipmi_main(int argc, char ** argv,
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "%s: malloc failure", progname);
 				goto out_free;
 			}
-			if (strncmp(oemtype, "list", 4) == 0 ||
-					strncmp(oemtype, "help", 4) == 0) {
+			if (strcmp(oemtype, "list") == 0 ||
+					strcmp(oemtype, "help") == 0) {
 				ipmi_oem_print();
 				rc = 0;
 				goto out_free;
@@ -778,7 +778,7 @@ ipmi_main(int argc, char ** argv,
 
 	/* check for command before doing anything */
 	if (argc-optind > 0 &&
-			strncmp(argv[optind], "help", 4) == 0) {
+			strcmp(argv[optind], "help") == 0) {
 		ipmi_cmd_print(cmdlist);
 		rc = 0;
 		goto out_free;
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_mc.c b/lib/ipmi_mc.c
index 681fe41..2f68a99 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_mc.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_mc.c
@@ -323,7 +323,7 @@ ipmi_mc_set_enables(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		printf_mc_usage();
 		return (-1);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		printf_mc_usage();
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -348,13 +348,13 @@ ipmi_mc_set_enables(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	for (i = 0; i < argc; i++) {
 		for (bf = mc_enables_bf; bf->name; bf++) {
 			int nl = strlen(bf->name);
-			if (strncmp(argv[i], bf->name, nl) != 0)
+			if (strcmp(argv[i], bf->name) != 0)
 				continue;
-			if (strncmp(argv[i]+nl+1, "off", 3) == 0) {
+			if (strcmp(argv[i]+nl+1, "off") == 0) {
 					printf("Disabling %s\n", bf->desc);
 					en &= ~bf->mask;
 			}
-			else if (strncmp(argv[i]+nl+1, "on", 2) == 0) {
+			else if (strcmp(argv[i]+nl+1, "on") == 0) {
 					printf("Enabling %s\n", bf->desc);
 					en |= bf->mask;
 			}
@@ -1284,24 +1284,24 @@ ipmi_mc_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		printf_mc_usage();
 		rc = (-1);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		printf_mc_usage();
 		rc = 0;
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "reset", 5) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "reset") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 2) {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not enough parameters given.");
 			printf_mc_reset_usage();
 			rc = (-1);
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[1], "help", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[1], "help") == 0) {
 			printf_mc_reset_usage();
 			rc = 0;
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[1], "cold", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[1], "cold") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_mc_reset(intf, BMC_COLD_RESET);
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[1], "warm", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[1], "warm") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_mc_reset(intf, BMC_WARM_RESET);
 		}
 		else {
@@ -1310,15 +1310,15 @@ ipmi_mc_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			rc = (-1);
 		}
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "info", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "info") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_mc_get_deviceid(intf);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "guid", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "guid") == 0) {
 		ipmi_guid_mode_t guid_mode = GUID_AUTO;
 
 		/* Allow for 'rfc' and 'rfc4122' */
 		if (argc > 1) {
-			if (!strncmp(argv[1], "rfc", 3)) {
+			if (!strcmp(argv[1], "rfc")) {
 				guid_mode = GUID_RFC4122;
 			}
 			else if (!strcmp(argv[1], "smbios")) {
@@ -1336,26 +1336,26 @@ ipmi_mc_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 		rc = ipmi_mc_print_guid(intf, guid_mode);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "getenables", 10) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "getenables") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_mc_get_enables(intf);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "setenables", 10) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "setenables") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_mc_set_enables(intf, argc-1, &(argv[1]));
 	}
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "selftest", 8)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "selftest")) {
 		rc = ipmi_mc_get_selftest(intf);
 	}
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "watchdog", 8)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "watchdog")) {
 		if (argc < 2) {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not enough parameters given.");
 			print_watchdog_usage();
 			rc = (-1);
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[1], "help", 4) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[1], "help") == 0) {
 			print_watchdog_usage();
 			rc = 0;
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[1], "set", 3) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[1], "set") == 0) {
 			if (argc < 3) { /* Requires options */
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not enough parameters given.");
 				print_watchdog_usage();
@@ -1365,13 +1365,13 @@ ipmi_mc_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 				rc = ipmi_mc_set_watchdog(intf, argc - 2, &(argv[2]));
 			}
 		}
-		else if (strncmp(argv[1], "get", 3) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[1], "get") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_mc_get_watchdog(intf);
 		}
-		else if(strncmp(argv[1], "off", 3) == 0) {
+		else if(strcmp(argv[1], "off") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_mc_shutoff_watchdog(intf);
 		}
-		else if(strncmp(argv[1], "reset", 5) == 0) {
+		else if(strcmp(argv[1], "reset") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_mc_rst_watchdog(intf);
 		}
 		else {
@@ -1380,10 +1380,10 @@ ipmi_mc_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			rc = (-1);
 		}
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "getsysinfo", 10) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "getsysinfo") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_sysinfo_main(intf, argc, argv, 0);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "setsysinfo", 10) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "setsysinfo") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_sysinfo_main(intf, argc, argv, 1);
 	}
 	else {
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_oem.c b/lib/ipmi_oem.c
index 04bbc8a..f16fc33 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_oem.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_oem.c
@@ -135,15 +135,15 @@ ipmi_oem_setup(struct ipmi_intf * intf, char * oemtype)
 	int rc = 0;
 
 	if (!oemtype
-	    || strncmp(oemtype, "help", 4) == 0
-	    || strncmp(oemtype, "list", 4) == 0)
+	    || strcmp(oemtype, "help") == 0
+	    || strcmp(oemtype, "list") == 0)
 	{
 		ipmi_oem_print();
 		return -1;
 	}
 
 	for (oem=ipmi_oem_list; oem->name; oem++) {
-		if (strncmp(oemtype, oem->name, strlen(oem->name)) == 0)
+		if (strcmp(oemtype, oem->name) == 0)
 			break;
 	}
 
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ ipmi_oem_active(struct ipmi_intf * intf, const char * oemtype)
 	if (!intf->oem)
 		return 0;
 
-	if (strncmp(intf->oem->name, oemtype, strlen(oemtype)) == 0)
+	if (strcmp(intf->oem->name, oemtype) == 0)
 		return 1;
 
 	return 0;
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_pef.c b/lib/ipmi_pef.c
index dceba52..ef8c5d4 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_pef.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_pef.c
@@ -1398,13 +1398,13 @@ ipmi_pef2_filter(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not enough parameters given.");
 		ipmi_pef2_filter_help();
 		rc = (-1);
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "help\0", 5)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "help")) {
 		ipmi_pef2_filter_help();
 		rc = 0;
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "list\0", 5)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "list")) {
 		rc = ipmi_pef2_list_filters(intf);
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "enable\0", 7)
-			||(!strncmp(argv[0], "disable\0", 8))) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "enable")
+			||(!strcmp(argv[0], "disable"))) {
 		uint8_t enable;
 		uint8_t filter_id;
 		if (argc != 2) {
@@ -1420,16 +1420,16 @@ ipmi_pef2_filter(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 					"Valid range is <1..255>.");
 			return (-1);
 		}
-		if (!strncmp(argv[0], "enable\0", 7)) {
+		if (!strcmp(argv[0], "enable")) {
 			enable = 1;
 		} else {
 			enable = 0;
 		}
 		rc = ipmi_pef2_filter_enable(intf, enable, filter_id);
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "create\0", 7)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "create")) {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not implemented.");
 		rc = 1;
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "delete\0", 7)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "delete")) {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not implemented.");
 		rc = 1;
 	} else {
@@ -1721,13 +1721,13 @@ ipmi_pef2_policy(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not enough parameters given.");
 		ipmi_pef2_policy_help();
 		rc = (-1);
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "help\0", 5)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "help")) {
 		ipmi_pef2_policy_help();
 		rc = 0;
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "list\0", 5)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "list")) {
 		rc = ipmi_pef2_list_policies(intf);
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "enable\0", 7)
-			|| !strncmp(argv[0], "disable\0", 8)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "enable")
+			|| !strcmp(argv[0], "disable")) {
 		uint8_t enable;
 		uint8_t policy_id;
 		if (argc != 2) {
@@ -1742,16 +1742,16 @@ ipmi_pef2_policy(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "PEF Policy ID out of range. Valid range is <1..127>.");
 			return (-1);
 		}
-		if (!strncmp(argv[0], "enable\0", 7)) {
+		if (!strcmp(argv[0], "enable")) {
 			enable = 1;
 		} else {
 			enable = 0;
 		}
 		rc = ipmi_pef2_policy_enable(intf, enable, policy_id);
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "create\0", 7)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "create")) {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not implemented.");
 		rc = 1;
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "delete\0", 7)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "delete")) {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not implemented.");
 		rc = 1;
 	} else {
@@ -1812,30 +1812,30 @@ int ipmi_pef_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not enough parameters given.");
 		ipmi_pef2_help();
 		rc = (-1);
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "help\0", 5)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "help")) {
 		ipmi_pef2_help();
 		rc = 0;
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "capabilities\0", 13)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "capabilities")) {
 		/* rc = ipmi_pef2_get_capabilities(intf); */
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not implemented.");
 		rc = 1;
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "event\0", 6)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "event")) {
 		/* rc = ipmi_pef2_event(intf, (argc - 1), ++argv); */
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not implemented.");
 		rc = 1;
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "filter\0", 7)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "filter")) {
 		rc = ipmi_pef2_filter(intf, (argc - 1), ++argv);
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "info\0", 5)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "info")) {
 		rc = ipmi_pef2_get_info(intf);
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "pet\0", 4)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "pet")) {
 		/* rc = ipmi_pef2_pet(intf, (argc - 1), ++argv); */
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not implemented.");
 		rc = 1;
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "policy\0", 7)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "policy")) {
 		rc = ipmi_pef2_policy(intf, (argc - 1), ++argv);
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "status\0", 7)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "status")) {
 		rc = ipmi_pef2_get_status(intf);
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "timer\0", 6)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "timer")) {
 		/* rc = ipmi_pef2_timer(intf, (argc - 1), ++argv); */
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not implemented.");
 		rc = 1;
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_picmg.c b/lib/ipmi_picmg.c
index 21c85e9..9859b04 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_picmg.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_picmg.c
@@ -1883,24 +1883,24 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	int rc = 0;
 	int showProperties = 0;
 
-	if (argc == 0 || (!strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4))) {
+	if (argc == 0 || (!strcmp(argv[0], "help"))) {
 		ipmi_picmg_help();
 		return 0;
 	}
 
 	/* Get PICMG properties is called to obtain version information */
-	if (argc !=0 && !strncmp(argv[0], "properties", 10)) {
+	if (argc !=0 && !strcmp(argv[0], "properties")) {
 		showProperties =1;
 	}
 	rc = ipmi_picmg_properties(intf,showProperties);
 
 	/* address info command */
-	if (!strncmp(argv[0], "addrinfo", 8)) {
+	if (!strcmp(argv[0], "addrinfo")) {
 		rc = ipmi_picmg_getaddr(intf, argc-1, &argv[1]);
 	}
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "busres", 6)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "busres")) {
 		if (argc > 1) {
-			if (!strncmp(argv[1], "summary", 7)) {
+			if (!strcmp(argv[1], "summary")) {
 				ipmi_picmg_bused_resource(intf, PICMG_BUSED_RESOURCE_SUMMARY );
 			}
 		} else {
@@ -1908,7 +1908,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
       }
 	}
 	/* fru control command */
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "frucontrol", 10)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "frucontrol")) {
 		if (argc > 2) {
 			rc = ipmi_picmg_fru_control(intf, &(argv[1]));
 		}
@@ -1928,7 +1928,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	}
 
 	/* fru activation command */
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "activate", 8)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "activate")) {
 		if (argc > 1) {
 			rc = ipmi_picmg_fru_activation(intf, &(argv[1]), PICMG_FRU_ACTIVATE);
 		}
@@ -1939,7 +1939,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	}
 
 	/* fru deactivation command */
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "deactivate", 10)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "deactivate")) {
 		if (argc > 1) {
 			rc = ipmi_picmg_fru_activation(intf, &(argv[1]), PICMG_FRU_DEACTIVATE);
 		}else {
@@ -1949,15 +1949,15 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	}
 
 	/* activation policy command */
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "policy", 6)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "policy")) {
 		if (argc > 1) {
-			if (!strncmp(argv[1], "get", 3)) {
+			if (!strcmp(argv[1], "get")) {
 				if (argc > 2) {
 					rc = ipmi_picmg_fru_activation_policy_get(intf, &(argv[2]));
 				} else {
 					lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "usage: get <fruid>");
 				}
-			} else if (!strncmp(argv[1], "set", 3)) {
+			} else if (!strcmp(argv[1], "set")) {
 				if (argc > 4) {
 					rc = ipmi_picmg_fru_activation_policy_set(intf, &(argv[2]));
 				} else {
@@ -1982,18 +1982,18 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	}
 
 	/* portstate command */
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "portstate", 9)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "portstate")) {
 
 		lprintf(LOG_DEBUG,"PICMG: portstate API");
 
 		if (argc > 1) {
-			if (!strncmp(argv[1], "get", 3)) {
+			if (!strcmp(argv[1], "get")) {
 				int32_t iface;
 				uint8_t channel = 0;
 
 				lprintf(LOG_DEBUG,"PICMG: get");
 
-				if(!strncmp(argv[1], "getall", 6)) {
+				if(!strcmp(argv[1], "getall")) {
 					for(iface=0;iface<=PICMG_EKEY_MAX_INTERFACE;iface++) {
 						for(channel=1;channel<=PICMG_EKEY_MAX_CHANNEL;channel++) {
 							if(!(( iface == FRU_PICMGEXT_DESIGN_IF_FABRIC ) &&
@@ -2005,7 +2005,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 						}
 					}
 				}
-				else if(!strncmp(argv[1], "getgranted", 10)) {
+				else if(!strcmp(argv[1], "getgranted")) {
 					for(iface=0;iface<=PICMG_EKEY_MAX_INTERFACE;iface++) {
 						for(channel=1;channel<=PICMG_EKEY_MAX_CHANNEL;channel++) {
 							rc = ipmi_picmg_portstate_get(intf,iface,channel,
@@ -2013,7 +2013,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 						}
 					}
 				}
-				else if(!strncmp(argv[1], "getdenied", 9)){
+				else if(!strcmp(argv[1], "getdenied")){
 					for(iface=0;iface<=PICMG_EKEY_MAX_INTERFACE;iface++) {
 						for(channel=1;channel<=PICMG_EKEY_MAX_CHANNEL;channel++) {
 							rc = ipmi_picmg_portstate_get(intf,iface,channel,
@@ -2036,7 +2036,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 					lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "<intf> <chn>|getall|getgranted|getdenied");
 				}
 			}
-			else if (!strncmp(argv[1], "set", 3)) {
+			else if (!strcmp(argv[1], "set")) {
 					if (argc == 9) {
 						int32_t interface = 0;
 						int32_t port = 0;
@@ -2079,18 +2079,18 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 	}
 	/* amc portstate command */
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "amcportstate", 12)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "amcportstate")) {
 
 		lprintf(LOG_DEBUG,"PICMG: amcportstate API");
 
 		if (argc > 1) {
-			if (!strncmp(argv[1], "get", 3)){
+			if (!strcmp(argv[1], "get")){
 				int32_t device;
 				uint8_t channel;
 
 				lprintf(LOG_DEBUG,"PICMG: get");
 
-				if(!strncmp(argv[1], "getall", 6)){
+				if(!strcmp(argv[1], "getall")){
 					int maxDevice = PICMG_EKEY_AMC_MAX_DEVICE;
 					if( PicmgCardType != PICMG_CARD_TYPE_ATCA ){
 						maxDevice = 0;
@@ -2102,7 +2102,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 						}
 					}
 				}
-				else if(!strncmp(argv[1], "getgranted", 10)){
+				else if(!strcmp(argv[1], "getgranted")){
 					int maxDevice = PICMG_EKEY_AMC_MAX_DEVICE;
 					if( PicmgCardType != PICMG_CARD_TYPE_ATCA ){
 						maxDevice = 0;
@@ -2114,7 +2114,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 						}
 					}
 				}
-				else if(!strncmp(argv[1], "getdenied", 9)){
+				else if(!strcmp(argv[1], "getdenied")){
 					int maxDevice = PICMG_EKEY_AMC_MAX_DEVICE;
 					if( PicmgCardType != PICMG_CARD_TYPE_ATCA ){
 						maxDevice = 0;
@@ -2147,7 +2147,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 					lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "<chn> <device>|getall|getgranted|getdenied");
 				}
 			}
-			else if (!strncmp(argv[1], "set", 3)) {
+			else if (!strcmp(argv[1], "set")) {
 				if (argc > 7) {
 					int32_t device = -1;
 					int32_t port = 0;
@@ -2194,9 +2194,9 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 	}
 	/* ATCA led commands */
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "led", 3)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "led")) {
 		if (argc > 1) {
-			if (!strncmp(argv[1], "prop", 4)) {
+			if (!strcmp(argv[1], "prop")) {
 				if (argc > 2) {
 					rc = ipmi_picmg_get_led_properties(intf, &(argv[2]));
 				}
@@ -2204,7 +2204,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 					lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "led prop <FRU-ID>");
 				}
 			}
-			else if (!strncmp(argv[1], "cap", 3)) {
+			else if (!strcmp(argv[1], "cap")) {
 				if (argc > 3) {
 					rc = ipmi_picmg_get_led_capabilities(intf, &(argv[2]));
 				}
@@ -2212,7 +2212,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 					lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "led cap <FRU-ID> <LED-ID>");
 				}
 			}
-			else if (!strncmp(argv[1], "get", 3)) {
+			else if (!strcmp(argv[1], "get")) {
 				if (argc > 3) {
 					rc = ipmi_picmg_get_led_state(intf, &(argv[2]));
 				}
@@ -2220,7 +2220,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 					lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "led get <FRU-ID> <LED-ID>");
 				}
 			}
-			else if (!strncmp(argv[1], "set", 3)) {
+			else if (!strcmp(argv[1], "set")) {
 				if (argc > 6) {
 					rc = ipmi_picmg_set_led_state(intf, &(argv[2]));
 				}
@@ -2262,9 +2262,9 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 	}
 	/* power commands */
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "power", 5)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "power")) {
 		if (argc > 1) {
-			if (!strncmp(argv[1], "get", 3)) {
+			if (!strcmp(argv[1], "get")) {
 				if (argc > 3) {
 					rc = ipmi_picmg_get_power_level(intf, &(argv[2]));
 				}
@@ -2279,7 +2279,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 					return -1;
 				}
 			}
-			else if (!strncmp(argv[1], "set", 3)) {
+			else if (!strcmp(argv[1], "set")) {
 				if (argc > 4) {
 					rc = ipmi_picmg_set_power_level(intf, &(argv[2]));
 				}
@@ -2306,9 +2306,9 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			return -1;
 		}
 	}/* clk commands*/
-	else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "clk", 3)) {
+	else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "clk")) {
 		if (argc > 1) {
-			if (!strncmp(argv[1], "get", 3)) {
+			if (!strcmp(argv[1], "get")) {
 				int8_t clk_res = -1;            
 				uint8_t clk_id;
 				uint8_t max_res = 15;
@@ -2317,7 +2317,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 					max_res = 0;
 				}
 
-				if(!strncmp(argv[1], "getall", 6)) {
+				if(!strcmp(argv[1], "getall")) {
 					if( verbose ) { printf("Getting all clock state\n") ;}	
 					for(clk_res=0;clk_res<=max_res;clk_res++) {
 						for(clk_id=0;clk_id<=15;clk_id++) {
@@ -2326,7 +2326,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 						}
 					}
 				}
-				else if(!strncmp(argv[1], "getdenied", 6)) {
+				else if(!strcmp(argv[1], "getdenied")) {
 					if( verbose ) { printf("Getting disabled clocks\n") ;}	
 					for(clk_res=0;clk_res<=max_res;clk_res++) {
 						for(clk_id=0;clk_id<=15;clk_id++) {
@@ -2335,7 +2335,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 						}
 					}
 				}
-				else if(!strncmp(argv[1], "getgranted", 6)) {
+				else if(!strcmp(argv[1], "getgranted")) {
 					if( verbose ) { printf("Getting enabled clocks\n") ;}	
 					for(clk_res=0;clk_res<=max_res;clk_res++) {
 						for(clk_id=0;clk_id<=15;clk_id++) {
@@ -2364,7 +2364,7 @@ ipmi_picmg_main (struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 					return -1;
 				}
 			}
-			else if (!strncmp(argv[1], "set", 3)) {
+			else if (!strcmp(argv[1], "set")) {
 				if (argc > 7) {
 					rc = ipmi_picmg_clk_set(intf, argc-1, &(argv[2]));
 				}
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_raw.c b/lib/ipmi_raw.c
index e6cbbfb..88c3c7a 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_raw.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_raw.c
@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ ipmi_rawspd_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 
 	memset(spd_data, 0, RAW_SPD_SIZE);
 
-	if (argc < 2 || strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (argc < 2 || strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "usage: spd <i2cbus> <i2caddr> [channel] [maxread]");
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -203,9 +203,9 @@ ipmi_rawi2c_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	int i = 0;
 
 	/* handle bus= argument */
-	if (argc > 2 && strncmp(argv[0], "bus=", 4) == 0) {
+	if (argc > 2 && strcmp(argv[0], "bus=") == 0) {
 		i = 1;
-		if (strncmp(argv[0], "bus=public", 10) == 0)
+		if (strcmp(argv[0], "bus=public") == 0)
 			bus = 0;
 		else if (sscanf(argv[0], "bus=%u", &rbus) == 1)
 			bus = ((rbus & 7) << 1) | 1;
@@ -214,14 +214,14 @@ ipmi_rawi2c_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 
 		/* handle channel= argument
 		 * the bus= argument must be supplied first on command line */
-		if (argc > 3 && strncmp(argv[1], "chan=", 5) == 0) {
+		if (argc > 3 && strcmp(argv[1], "chan=") == 0) {
 			i = 2;
 			if (sscanf(argv[1], "chan=%u", &rbus) == 1)
 				bus |= rbus << 4;
 		}
 	}
 
-	if ((argc-i) < 2 || strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if ((argc-i) < 2 || strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		rawi2c_usage();
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -322,7 +322,7 @@ ipmi_raw_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	int i;
 	uint8_t data[256];
 
-	if (argc == 1 && strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (argc == 1 && strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		ipmi_raw_help();
 		return 0;
 	}
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_sdr.c b/lib/ipmi_sdr.c
index 942ad97..0d8993d 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_sdr.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_sdr.c
@@ -4570,8 +4570,8 @@ ipmi_sdr_print_type(struct ipmi_intf *intf, char *type)
 	uint8_t sensor_type = 0;
 
 	if (!type ||
-	    strncasecmp(type, "help", 4) == 0 ||
-	    strncasecmp(type, "list", 4) == 0) {
+	    strcasecmp(type, "help") == 0 ||
+	    strcasecmp(type, "list") == 0) {
 		printf("Sensor Types:\n");
 		for (x = 1; x < SENSOR_TYPE_MAX; x += 2) {
 			printf("\t%-25s (0x%02x)   %-25s (0x%02x)\n",
@@ -4581,7 +4581,7 @@ ipmi_sdr_print_type(struct ipmi_intf *intf, char *type)
 		return 0;
 	}
 
-	if (strncmp(type, "0x", 2) == 0) {
+	if (strcmp(type, "0x") == 0) {
 		/* begins with 0x so let it be entered as raw hex value */
 		if (str2uchar(type, &sensor_type) != 0) {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR,
@@ -4591,9 +4591,7 @@ ipmi_sdr_print_type(struct ipmi_intf *intf, char *type)
 		}
 	} else {
 		for (x = 1; x < SENSOR_TYPE_MAX; x++) {
-			if (strncasecmp(sensor_type_desc[x], type,
-					__maxlen(type,
-						 sensor_type_desc[x])) == 0) {
+			if (strcasecmp(sensor_type_desc[x], type) == 0) {
 				sensor_type = x;
 				break;
 			}
@@ -4640,8 +4638,8 @@ ipmi_sdr_print_entity(struct ipmi_intf *intf, char *entitystr)
 	int rc = 0;
 
 	if (!entitystr ||
-	    strncasecmp(entitystr, "help", 4) == 0 ||
-	    strncasecmp(entitystr, "list", 4) == 0) {
+	    strcasecmp(entitystr, "help") == 0 ||
+	    strcasecmp(entitystr, "list") == 0) {
 		print_valstr_2col(entity_id_vals, "Entity IDs", -1);
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -4656,8 +4654,7 @@ ipmi_sdr_print_entity(struct ipmi_intf *intf, char *entitystr)
 
 			/* now try string input */
 			for (i = 0; entity_id_vals[i].str; i++) {
-				if (strncasecmp(entitystr, entity_id_vals[i].str,
-						__maxlen(entitystr, entity_id_vals[i].str)) == 0) {
+				if (strcasecmp(entitystr, entity_id_vals[i].str) == 0) {
 					entity.id = entity_id_vals[i].val;
 					entity.instance = 0x7f;
 					j=1;
@@ -4746,36 +4743,36 @@ ipmi_sdr_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 
 	if (argc == 0)
 		return ipmi_sdr_print_sdr(intf, 0xfe);
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		printf_sdr_usage();
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "list", 4) == 0
-		   || strncmp(argv[0], "elist", 5) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "list") == 0
+		   || strcmp(argv[0], "elist") == 0) {
 
-		if (strncmp(argv[0], "elist", 5) == 0)
+		if (strcmp(argv[0], "elist") == 0)
 			sdr_extended = 1;
 		else
 			sdr_extended = 0;
 
 		if (argc <= 1)
 			rc = ipmi_sdr_print_sdr(intf, 0xfe);
-		else if (strncmp(argv[1], "all", 3) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(argv[1], "all") == 0)
 			rc = ipmi_sdr_print_sdr(intf, 0xff);
-		else if (strncmp(argv[1], "full", 4) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(argv[1], "full") == 0)
 			rc = ipmi_sdr_print_sdr(intf,
 						SDR_RECORD_TYPE_FULL_SENSOR);
-		else if (strncmp(argv[1], "compact", 7) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(argv[1], "compact") == 0)
 			rc = ipmi_sdr_print_sdr(intf,
 						SDR_RECORD_TYPE_COMPACT_SENSOR);
-		else if (strncmp(argv[1], "event", 5) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(argv[1], "event") == 0)
 			rc = ipmi_sdr_print_sdr(intf,
 						SDR_RECORD_TYPE_EVENTONLY_SENSOR);
-		else if (strncmp(argv[1], "mcloc", 5) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(argv[1], "mcloc") == 0)
 			rc = ipmi_sdr_print_sdr(intf,
 						SDR_RECORD_TYPE_MC_DEVICE_LOCATOR);
-		else if (strncmp(argv[1], "fru", 3) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(argv[1], "fru") == 0)
 			rc = ipmi_sdr_print_sdr(intf,
 						SDR_RECORD_TYPE_FRU_DEVICE_LOCATOR);
-		else if (strncmp(argv[1], "generic", 7) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(argv[1], "generic") == 0)
 			rc = ipmi_sdr_print_sdr(intf,
 						SDR_RECORD_TYPE_GENERIC_DEVICE_LOCATOR);
 		else if (strcmp(argv[1], "help") == 0) {
@@ -4793,35 +4790,35 @@ ipmi_sdr_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 				argv[0]);
 			return (-1);
 		}
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "type", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "type") == 0) {
 		sdr_extended = 1;
 		rc = ipmi_sdr_print_type(intf, argv[1]);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "entity", 6) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "entity") == 0) {
 		sdr_extended = 1;
 		rc = ipmi_sdr_print_entity(intf, argv[1]);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "info", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "info") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_sdr_print_info(intf);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "get", 3) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "get") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_sdr_print_entry_byid(intf, argc - 1, &argv[1]);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "dump", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "dump") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 2) {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not enough parameters given.");
 			lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "usage: sdr dump <file>");
 			return (-1);
 		}
 		rc = ipmi_sdr_dump_bin(intf, argv[1]);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "fill", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "fill") == 0) {
 		if (argc <= 1) {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Not enough parameters given.");
 			lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "usage: sdr fill sensors");
 			lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "usage: sdr fill file <file>");
 			lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "usage: sdr fill range <range>");
 			return (-1);
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[1], "sensors", 7) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[1], "sensors") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_sdr_add_from_sensors(intf, 21);
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[1], "nosat", 5) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[1], "nosat") == 0) {
 			rc = ipmi_sdr_add_from_sensors(intf, 0);
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[1], "file", 4) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[1], "file") == 0) {
 			if (argc < 3) {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR,
 					"Not enough parameters given.");
@@ -4830,7 +4827,7 @@ ipmi_sdr_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 				return (-1);
 			}
 			rc = ipmi_sdr_add_from_file(intf, argv[2]);
-		} else if (strncmp(argv[1], "range", 4) == 0) {
+		} else if (strcmp(argv[1], "range") == 0) {
 			if (argc < 3) {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR,
 					"Not enough parameters given.");
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_sel.c b/lib/ipmi_sel.c
index 6f509d0..d1265fb 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_sel.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_sel.c
@@ -2398,7 +2398,7 @@ ipmi_sel_interpret(struct ipmi_intf *intf, unsigned long iana,
 	 * the command line
 	 */
 	sel_iana = iana;
-	if (strncmp("pps", format, 3) == 0) {
+	if (strcmp("pps", format) == 0) {
 		/* Parser for the following format */
 		/* 0x001F: Event: at Mar 27 06:41:10 2007;from:(0x9a,0,7);
 		 * sensor:(0xc3,119); event:0x6f(asserted): 0xA3 0x00 0x88
@@ -2752,7 +2752,7 @@ ipmi_sel_set_time(struct ipmi_intf * intf, const char * time_string)
 	req.msg.cmd      = IPMI_SET_SEL_TIME;
 
 	/* See if user requested set to current client system time */
-	if (strncasecmp(time_string, "now", 3) == 0) {
+	if (strcasecmp(time_string, "now") == 0) {
 		t = time(NULL);
 		/*
 		 * Now we have local time in t, but BMC requires UTC
@@ -2857,7 +2857,7 @@ ipmi_sel_delete(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	uint8_t msg_data[4];
 	int rc = 0;
 
-	if (argc == 0 || strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (argc == 0 || strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "usage: delete <id>...<id>\n");
 		return -1;
 	}
@@ -2918,7 +2918,7 @@ ipmi_sel_show_entry(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	int rc = 0;
 	uint16_t id;
 
-	if (argc == 0 || strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (argc == 0 || strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "usage: sel get <id>...<id>");
 		return (-1);
 	}
@@ -3007,10 +3007,10 @@ int ipmi_sel_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 
 	if (argc == 0)
 		rc = ipmi_sel_get_info(intf);
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0)
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0)
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "SEL Commands:  "
 				"info clear delete list elist get add time save readraw writeraw interpret");
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "interpret", 9) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "interpret") == 0) {
 		uint32_t iana = 0;
 		if (argc < 4) {
 			lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "usage: sel interpret iana filename format(pps)");
@@ -3023,37 +3023,37 @@ int ipmi_sel_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 		rc = ipmi_sel_interpret(intf, iana, argv[2], argv[3]);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "info", 4) == 0)
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "info") == 0)
 		rc = ipmi_sel_get_info(intf);
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "save", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "save") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 2) {
 			lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "usage: sel save <filename>");
 			return 0;
 		}
 		rc = ipmi_sel_save_entries(intf, 0, argv[1]);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "add", 3) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "add") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 2) {
 			lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "usage: sel add <filename>");
 			return 0;
 		}
 		rc = ipmi_sel_add_entries_fromfile(intf, argv[1]);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "writeraw", 8) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "writeraw") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 2) {
 			lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "usage: sel writeraw <filename>");
 			return 0;
 		}
 		rc = ipmi_sel_writeraw(intf, argv[1]);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "readraw", 7) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "readraw") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 2) {
 			lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "usage: sel readraw <filename>");
 			return 0;
 		}
 		rc = ipmi_sel_readraw(intf, argv[1]);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "ereadraw", 8) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "ereadraw") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 2) {
 			lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "usage: sel ereadraw <filename>");
 			return 0;
@@ -3061,8 +3061,8 @@ int ipmi_sel_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		sel_extended = 1;
 		rc = ipmi_sel_readraw(intf, argv[1]);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "list", 4) == 0 ||
-		 strncmp(argv[0], "elist", 5) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "list") == 0 ||
+		 strcmp(argv[0], "elist") == 0) {
 		/*
 		 * Usage:
 		 *	list           - show all SEL entries
@@ -3073,7 +3073,7 @@ int ipmi_sel_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		int sign = 1;
 		char *countstr = NULL;
 
-		if (strncmp(argv[0], "elist", 5) == 0)
+		if (strcmp(argv[0], "elist") == 0)
 			sel_extended = 1;
 		else
 			sel_extended = 0;
@@ -3084,10 +3084,10 @@ int ipmi_sel_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		else if (argc == 3) {
 			countstr = argv[2];
 
-			if (strncmp(argv[1], "last", 4) == 0) {
+			if (strcmp(argv[1], "last") == 0) {
 				sign = -1;
 			}
-			else if (strncmp(argv[1], "first", 5) != 0) {
+			else if (strcmp(argv[1], "first") != 0) {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Unknown sel list option");
 				return -1;
 			}
@@ -3104,26 +3104,26 @@ int ipmi_sel_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 
 		rc = ipmi_sel_list_entries(intf,count);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "clear", 5) == 0)
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "clear") == 0)
 		rc = ipmi_sel_clear(intf);
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "delete", 6) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "delete") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 2)
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "usage: sel delete <id>...<id>");
 		else
 			rc = ipmi_sel_delete(intf, argc-1, &argv[1]);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "get", 3) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "get") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 2)
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "usage: sel get <entry>");
 		else
 			rc = ipmi_sel_show_entry(intf, argc-1, &argv[1]);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "time", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "time") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 2)
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "sel time commands: get set");
-		else if (strncmp(argv[1], "get", 3) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(argv[1], "get") == 0)
 			ipmi_sel_get_time(intf);
-		else if (strncmp(argv[1], "set", 3) == 0) {
+		else if (strcmp(argv[1], "set") == 0) {
 			if (argc < 3)
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "usage: sel time set \"mm/dd/yyyy hh:mm:ss\"");
 			else
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_sensor.c b/lib/ipmi_sensor.c
index 356fa99..37f9d7e 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_sensor.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_sensor.c
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ ipmi_sensor_set_threshold(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 
 	struct sdr_record_list *sdr;
 
-	if (argc < 3 || strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (argc < 3 || strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		print_sensor_thresh_usage();
 		return 0;
 	}
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ ipmi_sensor_set_threshold(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 	id = argv[0];
 	thresh = argv[1];
 
-	if (strncmp(thresh, "upper", 5) == 0) {
+	if (strcmp(thresh, "upper") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 5) {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR,
 				"usage: sensor thresh <id> upper <unc> <ucr> <unr>");
@@ -635,7 +635,7 @@ ipmi_sensor_set_threshold(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 					argv[4]);
 			return (-1);
 		}
-	} else if (strncmp(thresh, "lower", 5) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(thresh, "lower") == 0) {
 		if (argc < 5) {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR,
 				"usage: sensor thresh <id> lower <lnr> <lcr> <lnc>");
@@ -658,17 +658,17 @@ ipmi_sensor_set_threshold(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 			return (-1);
 		}
 	} else {
-		if (strncmp(thresh, "unr", 3) == 0)
+		if (strcmp(thresh, "unr") == 0)
 			settingMask = UPPER_NON_RECOV_SPECIFIED;
-		else if (strncmp(thresh, "ucr", 3) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(thresh, "ucr") == 0)
 			settingMask = UPPER_CRIT_SPECIFIED;
-		else if (strncmp(thresh, "unc", 3) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(thresh, "unc") == 0)
 			settingMask = UPPER_NON_CRIT_SPECIFIED;
-		else if (strncmp(thresh, "lnc", 3) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(thresh, "lnc") == 0)
 			settingMask = LOWER_NON_CRIT_SPECIFIED;
-		else if (strncmp(thresh, "lcr", 3) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(thresh, "lcr") == 0)
 			settingMask = LOWER_CRIT_SPECIFIED;
-		else if (strncmp(thresh, "lnr", 3) == 0)
+		else if (strcmp(thresh, "lnr") == 0)
 			settingMask = LOWER_NON_RECOV_SPECIFIED;
 		else {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR,
@@ -886,7 +886,7 @@ ipmi_sensor_get_reading(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 	struct sdr_record_list *sdr;
 	int i, rc=0;
 
-	if (argc < 1 || strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (argc < 1 || strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "sensor reading <id> ... [id]");
 		lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "   id        : name of desired sensor");
 		return -1;
@@ -995,15 +995,15 @@ ipmi_sensor_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 
 	if (argc == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_sensor_list(intf);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		lprintf(LOG_NOTICE, "Sensor Commands:  list thresh get reading");
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "list", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "list") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_sensor_list(intf);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "thresh", 5) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "thresh") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_sensor_set_threshold(intf, argc - 1, &argv[1]);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "get", 3) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "get") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_sensor_get(intf, argc - 1, &argv[1]);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "reading", 7) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "reading") == 0) {
 		rc = ipmi_sensor_get_reading(intf, argc - 1, &argv[1]);
 	} else {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Invalid sensor command: %s", argv[0]);
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_session.c b/lib/ipmi_session.c
index b282d6d..ef0fa43 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_session.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_session.c
@@ -303,7 +303,7 @@ ipmi_get_session_info(struct ipmi_intf         * intf,
 		if (retval < 0)
 		{
 			if ((session_request_type == IPMI_SESSION_REQUEST_CURRENT) &&
-			    (strncmp(intf->name, "lan", 3) != 0))
+			    (strcmp(intf->name, "lan") != 0))
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "It is likely that the channel in use "
 					"does not support sessions");
 		}
@@ -369,14 +369,14 @@ ipmi_session_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 {
 	int retval = 0;
 
-	if (argc == 0 || strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0)
+	if (argc == 0 || strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0)
 	{
 		printf_session_usage();
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "info", 4) == 0)
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "info") == 0)
 	{
 
-		if ((argc < 2) || strncmp(argv[1], "help", 4) == 0)
+		if ((argc < 2) || strcmp(argv[1], "help") == 0)
 		{
 				printf_session_usage();
 		}
@@ -385,11 +385,11 @@ ipmi_session_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			Ipmi_Session_Request_Type session_request_type = 0;
 			uint32_t                  id_or_handle = 0;
 
-			if (strncmp(argv[1], "active", 6) == 0)
+			if (strcmp(argv[1], "active") == 0)
 				session_request_type = IPMI_SESSION_REQUEST_CURRENT;
-			else if (strncmp(argv[1], "all", 3) == 0)
+			else if (strcmp(argv[1], "all") == 0)
 				session_request_type = IPMI_SESSION_REQUEST_ALL;
-			else if (strncmp(argv[1], "id", 2) == 0)
+			else if (strcmp(argv[1], "id") == 0)
 			{
 				if (argc >= 3)
 				{
@@ -408,7 +408,7 @@ ipmi_session_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 					retval = -1;
 				}
 			}
-			else if (strncmp(argv[1], "handle", 6) == 0)
+			else if (strcmp(argv[1], "handle") == 0)
 			{
 				if (argc >= 3)
 				{
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_sol.c b/lib/ipmi_sol.c
index adf5df8..b7f526b 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_sol.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_sol.c
@@ -1074,7 +1074,7 @@ ipmi_sol_set_param(struct ipmi_intf * intf,
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	if (!(!strncmp(param, "set-in-progress", 15) && !strncmp(value, "commit-write", 12)) &&
+	if (!(!strcmp(param, "set-in-progress") && !strcmp(value, "commit-write")) &&
 	    rsp->ccode) {
 		switch (rsp->ccode) {
 		case 0x80:
@@ -1705,7 +1705,7 @@ ipmi_sol_activate(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int looptest, int interval,
 	 * This command is only available over RMCP+ (the lanplus
 	 * interface).
 	 */
-	if (strncmp(intf->name, "lanplus", 7) != 0)
+	if (strcmp(intf->name, "lanplus") != 0)
 	{
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Error: This command is only available over the "
 			   "lanplus interface");
@@ -1908,10 +1908,10 @@ int
 ipmi_sol_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 {
 	int retval = 0;
-	if (!argc || !strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4)) {
+	if (!argc || !strcmp(argv[0], "help")) {
 		/* Help */
 		print_sol_usage();
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "info", 4)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "info")) {
 		/* Info */
 		uint8_t channel;
 		if (argc == 1) {
@@ -1926,7 +1926,7 @@ ipmi_sol_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			return -1;
 		}
 		retval = ipmi_print_sol_info(intf, channel);
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "payload", 7)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "payload")) {
 		/* Payload enable or disable */
 		uint8_t channel = 0xe;
 		uint8_t userid = 1;
@@ -1945,25 +1945,25 @@ ipmi_sol_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 				return (-1);
 			}
 		}
-		if (!strncmp(argv[1], "enable", 6)) {
+		if (!strcmp(argv[1], "enable")) {
 			enable = 1;
-		} else if (!strncmp(argv[1], "disable", 7)) {
+		} else if (!strcmp(argv[1], "disable")) {
 			enable = 0;
-		} else if (!strncmp(argv[1], "status", 6)) {
+		} else if (!strcmp(argv[1], "status")) {
 			return ipmi_sol_payload_access_status(intf, channel, userid);
 		} else {
 			print_sol_usage();
 			return -1;
 		}
 		retval = ipmi_sol_payload_access(intf, channel, userid, enable);
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "set", 3)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "set")) {
 		/* Set a parameter value */
 		uint8_t channel = 0xe;
 		uint8_t guard = 1;
 		if (argc == 3) {
 			channel = 0xe;
 		} else if (argc == 4) {
-			if (!strncmp(argv[3], "noguard", 7)) {
+			if (!strcmp(argv[3], "noguard")) {
 				guard = 0;
 			} else {
 				if (is_ipmi_channel_num(argv[3], &channel) != 0) {
@@ -1974,7 +1974,7 @@ ipmi_sol_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			if (is_ipmi_channel_num(argv[3], &channel) != 0) {
 				return (-1);
 			}
-			if (!strncmp(argv[4], "noguard", 7)) {
+			if (!strcmp(argv[4], "noguard")) {
 				guard = 0;
 			}
 		} else {
@@ -1982,16 +1982,16 @@ ipmi_sol_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			return -1;
 		}
 		retval = ipmi_sol_set_param(intf, channel, argv[1], argv[2], guard);
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "activate", 8)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "activate")) {
 		/* Activate */
 		int i;
 		uint8_t instance = 1;
 		for (i = 1; i < argc; i++) {
-			if (!strncmp(argv[i], "usesolkeepalive", 15)) {
+			if (!strcmp(argv[i], "usesolkeepalive")) {
 				_use_sol_for_keepalive = 1;
-			} else if (!strncmp(argv[i], "nokeepalive", 11)) {
+			} else if (!strcmp(argv[i], "nokeepalive")) {
 				_disable_keepalive = 1;
-			} else if (!strncmp(argv[i], "instance=", 9)) {
+			} else if (!strcmp(argv[i], "instance=")) {
 				if (str2uchar(argv[i] + 9, &instance) != 0) {
 					lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Given instance '%s' is invalid.", argv[i] + 9);
 					print_sol_usage();
@@ -2003,12 +2003,12 @@ ipmi_sol_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			}
 		}
 		retval = ipmi_sol_activate(intf, 0, 0, instance);
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "deactivate", 10)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "deactivate")) {
 		/* Deactivate */
 		int i;
 		uint8_t instance = 1;
 		for (i = 1; i < argc; i++) {
-			if (!strncmp(argv[i], "instance=", 9)) {
+			if (!strcmp(argv[i], "instance=")) {
 				if (str2uchar(argv[i] + 9, &instance) != 0) {
 					lprintf(LOG_ERR,
 							"Given instance '%s' is invalid.",
@@ -2022,7 +2022,7 @@ ipmi_sol_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 			}
 		}
 		retval = ipmi_sol_deactivate(intf, instance);
-	} else if (!strncmp(argv[0], "looptest", 8)) {
+	} else if (!strcmp(argv[0], "looptest")) {
 		/* SOL loop test: Activate and then Deactivate */
 		int cnt = 200;
 		int interval = 100; /* Unit is: ms */
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_sunoem.c b/lib/ipmi_sunoem.c
index 364e1f8..437cf83 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_sunoem.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_sunoem.c
@@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ ipmi_sunoem_led_get(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	 * sunoem led/sbled get <id> [type]
 	 */
 
-	if (argc < 1 || strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (argc < 1 || strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		ipmi_sunoem_usage();
 		return (0);
 	}
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ ipmi_sunoem_led_get(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 					"Unknown ledtype, will use data from the SDR oem field");
 	}
 
-	if (strncasecmp(argv[0], "all", 3) == 0) {
+	if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "all") == 0) {
 		/* do all generic sensors */
 		alist = ipmi_sdr_find_sdr_bytype(intf,
 		SDR_RECORD_TYPE_GENERIC_DEVICE_LOCATOR);
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ ipmi_sunoem_led_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	 * sunoem led/sbled set <id> <mode> [type]
 	 */
 
-	if (argc < 2 || strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (argc < 2 || strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		ipmi_sunoem_usage();
 		return (0);
 	}
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ ipmi_sunoem_led_set(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 					"Unknown ledtype, will use data from the SDR oem field");
 	}
 
-	if (strncasecmp(argv[0], "all", 3) == 0) {
+	if (strcasecmp(argv[0], "all") == 0) {
 		/* do all generic sensors */
 		alist = ipmi_sdr_find_sdr_bytype(intf,
 		SDR_RECORD_TYPE_GENERIC_DEVICE_LOCATOR);
@@ -1096,10 +1096,8 @@ ipmi_sunoem_cli(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char *argv[])
 		}
 		cli_rsp = (sunoem_cli_msg_t *) rsp->data;
 		if (cli_rsp->command_response || rsp->ccode) {
-			if (strncmp(cli_rsp->buf, SUNOEM_CLI_INVALID_VER_ERR,
-					sizeof(SUNOEM_CLI_INVALID_VER_ERR) - 1) == 0
-					|| strncmp(&(cli_rsp->buf[1]), SUNOEM_CLI_INVALID_VER_ERR,
-							sizeof(SUNOEM_CLI_INVALID_VER_ERR) - 1) == 0) {
+			if (strcmp(cli_rsp->buf, SUNOEM_CLI_INVALID_VER_ERR) == 0
+					|| strcmp(&(cli_rsp->buf[1]), SUNOEM_CLI_INVALID_VER_ERR) == 0) {
 				if (SunOemCliActingVersion == SUNOEM_CLI_VERSION) {
 					/* Server doesn't support version SUNOEM_CLI_VERSION
 					 Fall back to legacy version, and try again*/
@@ -1109,8 +1107,7 @@ ipmi_sunoem_cli(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char *argv[])
 				/* Server doesn't support legacy version either */
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Failed to connect: %s", cli_rsp->buf);
 				return (-1);
-			} else if (strncmp(cli_rsp->buf, SUNOEM_CLI_BUSY_ERR,
-					sizeof(SUNOEM_CLI_BUSY_ERR) - 1) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(cli_rsp->buf, SUNOEM_CLI_BUSY_ERR) == 0) {
 				if (retries++ < SUNOEM_CLI_MAX_RETRY) {
 					lprintf(LOG_INFO, "Failed to connect: %s, retrying",
 							cli_rsp->buf);
@@ -1196,7 +1193,7 @@ ipmi_sunoem_cli(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char *argv[])
 			} else if (arg_num >= argc) {
 				/* Last arg was sent. Set EOF */
 				cli_req.command_response = SUNOEM_CLI_CMD_EOF;
-			} else if (strncmp(argv[arg_num], "@wait=", 6) == 0) {
+			} else if (strcmp(argv[arg_num], "@wait=") == 0) {
 				/* This is a wait command */
 				char *s = &argv[arg_num][6];
 				delay = 0;
@@ -1799,7 +1796,7 @@ ipmi_sunoem_getval(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char *argv[])
 	}
 
 	if ((ipmi_sunoem_checkversion(intf, &supp_ver) < 0)
-			&& (!strncmp(argv[0], sp_path, strlen(sp_path)))) {
+			&& (!strcmp(argv[0], sp_path))) {
 		argv[0][1] = 'X'; /*replace SP by X to gain access to hidden properties*/
 		memmove(&argv[0][2], &argv[0][3], strlen(argv[0]) - 2);
 	}
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_tsol.c b/lib/ipmi_tsol.c
index 918cbfa..4c89a5c 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_tsol.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_tsol.c
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@ ipmi_tsol_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 	int read_only = 0, rows = 0, cols = 0;
 	int port = IPMI_TSOL_DEF_PORT;
 
-	if (strlen(intf->name) < 3 || strncmp(intf->name, "lan", 3) != 0) {
+	if (strlen(intf->name) < 3 || strcmp(intf->name, "lan") != 0) {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Error: Tyan SOL is only available over lan interface");
 		return (-1);
 	}
@@ -398,16 +398,16 @@ ipmi_tsol_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 		} else if (sscanf(argv[i], "cols=%d", &ip1) == 1) {
 			cols = ip1;
 		} else if (strlen(argv[i]) == 2
-				&& strncmp(argv[i], "ro", 2) == 0) {
+				&& strcmp(argv[i], "ro") == 0) {
 			read_only = 1;
 		} else if (strlen(argv[i]) == 2
-				&& strncmp(argv[i], "rw", 2) == 0) {
+				&& strcmp(argv[i], "rw") == 0) {
 			read_only = 0;
 		} else if (strlen(argv[i]) == 7
-				&& strncmp(argv[i], "altterm", 7) == 0) {
+				&& strcmp(argv[i], "altterm") == 0) {
 			_altterm = 1;
 		} else if (strlen(argv[i]) == 4
-				&& strncmp(argv[i], "help", 4) == 0) {
+				&& strcmp(argv[i], "help") == 0) {
 			print_tsol_usage();
 			return 0;
 		} else {
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_user.c b/lib/ipmi_user.c
index d35f23a..64eef57 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_user.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_user.c
@@ -613,7 +613,7 @@ ipmi_user_mod(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 	if (is_ipmi_user_id(argv[1], &user_id)) {
 		return (-1);
 	}
-	operation = (strncmp(argv[0], "disable", 7) == 0) ?
+	operation = (strcmp(argv[0], "disable") == 0) ?
 		IPMI_PASSWORD_DISABLE_USER : IPMI_PASSWORD_ENABLE_USER;
 
 	ccode = _ipmi_set_user_password(intf, user_id, operation,
@@ -740,32 +740,32 @@ ipmi_user_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 		print_user_usage();
 		return (-1);
 	}
-	if (strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		/* Help */
 		print_user_usage();
 		return 0;
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "summary", 7) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "summary") == 0) {
 		return ipmi_user_summary(intf, argc, argv);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "list", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "list") == 0) {
 		return ipmi_user_list(intf, argc, argv);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "test", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "test") == 0) {
 		return ipmi_user_test(intf, argc, argv);
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "set", 3) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "set") == 0) {
 		/* Set */
 		if ((argc >= 3)
-				&& (strncmp("password", argv[1], 8) == 0)) {
+				&& (strcmp("password", argv[1]) == 0)) {
 			return ipmi_user_password(intf, argc, argv);
 		} else if ((argc >= 2)
-				&& (strncmp("name", argv[1], 4) == 0)) {
+				&& (strcmp("name", argv[1]) == 0)) {
 			return ipmi_user_name(intf, argc, argv);
 		} else {
 			print_user_usage();
 			return (-1);
 		}
-	} else if (strncmp(argv[0], "priv", 4) == 0) {
+	} else if (strcmp(argv[0], "priv") == 0) {
 		return ipmi_user_priv(intf, argc, argv);
-	} else if ((strncmp(argv[0], "disable", 7) == 0)
-			|| (strncmp(argv[0], "enable",  6) == 0)) {
+	} else if ((strcmp(argv[0], "disable") == 0)
+			|| (strcmp(argv[0], "enable") == 0)) {
 		return ipmi_user_mod(intf, argc, argv);
 	} else {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Invalid user command: '%s'\n", argv[0]);
diff --git a/lib/ipmi_vita.c b/lib/ipmi_vita.c
index a7fa3fb..2771809 100644
--- a/lib/ipmi_vita.c
+++ b/lib/ipmi_vita.c
@@ -819,48 +819,48 @@ ipmi_vita_fru_control(struct ipmi_intf *intf, char **argv)
 static int
 ipmi_vita_get_cmd(int argc, char **argv)
 {
-	if (argc < 1 || !strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4)) {
+	if (argc < 1 || !strcmp(argv[0], "help")) {
 		return VITA_CMD_HELP;
 	}
 
 	/* Get VSO Properties */
-	if (!strncmp(argv[0], "properties", 10)) {
+	if (!strcmp(argv[0], "properties")) {
 		return VITA_CMD_PROPERTIES;
 	}
 
 	/* FRU Control command */
-	if (!strncmp(argv[0], "frucontrol", 10)) {
+	if (!strcmp(argv[0], "frucontrol")) {
 		return VITA_CMD_FRUCONTROL;
 	}
 
 	/* Get FRU Address Info command */
-	if (!strncmp(argv[0], "addrinfo", 8)) {
+	if (!strcmp(argv[0], "addrinfo")) {
 		return VITA_CMD_ADDRINFO;
 	}
 
 	/* Set FRU Activation (activate) command */
-	if (!strncmp(argv[0], "activate", 8)) {
+	if (!strcmp(argv[0], "activate")) {
 		return VITA_CMD_ACTIVATE;
 	}
 
 	/* Set FRU Activation (deactivate) command */
-	if (!strncmp(argv[0], "deactivate", 10)) {
+	if (!strcmp(argv[0], "deactivate")) {
 		return VITA_CMD_DEACTIVATE;
 	}
 
 	/* FRU State Policy Bits commands */
-	if (!strncmp(argv[0], "policy", 6)) {
+	if (!strcmp(argv[0], "policy")) {
 		if (argc < 2) {
 			return VITA_CMD_UNKNOWN;
 		}
 
 		/* Get FRU State Policy Bits command */
-		if (!strncmp(argv[1], "get", 3)) {
+		if (!strcmp(argv[1], "get")) {
 			return VITA_CMD_POLICY_GET;
 		}
 
 		/* Set FRU State Policy Bits command */
-		if (!strncmp(argv[1], "set", 3)) {
+		if (!strcmp(argv[1], "set")) {
 			return VITA_CMD_POLICY_SET;
 		}
 
@@ -869,28 +869,28 @@ ipmi_vita_get_cmd(int argc, char **argv)
 	}
 
 	/* FRU LED commands */
-	if (!strncmp(argv[0], "led", 3)) {
+	if (!strcmp(argv[0], "led")) {
 		if (argc < 2) {
 			return VITA_CMD_UNKNOWN;
 		}
 
 		/* FRU LED Get Properties */
-		if (!strncmp(argv[1], "prop", 4)) {
+		if (!strcmp(argv[1], "prop")) {
 			return VITA_CMD_LED_PROP;
 		}
 
 		/* FRU LED Get Capabilities */
-		if (!strncmp(argv[1], "cap", 3)) {
+		if (!strcmp(argv[1], "cap")) {
 			return VITA_CMD_LED_CAP;
 		}
 
 		/* FRU LED Get State */
-		if (!strncmp(argv[1], "get", 3)) {
+		if (!strcmp(argv[1], "get")) {
 			return VITA_CMD_LED_GET;
 		}
 
 		/* FRU LED Set State */
-		if (!strncmp(argv[1], "set", 3)) {
+		if (!strcmp(argv[1], "set")) {
 			return VITA_CMD_LED_SET;
 		}
 
diff --git a/src/ipmievd.c b/src/ipmievd.c
index 376ce57..bbfc136 100644
--- a/src/ipmievd.c
+++ b/src/ipmievd.c
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ ipmi_event_intf_load(char * name)
 	     intf++)
 	{
 		i = *intf;
-		if (strncmp(name, i->name, strlen(name)) == 0) {
+		if (strcmp(name, i->name) == 0) {
 			return i;
 		}
 	}
@@ -705,32 +705,32 @@ ipmievd_main(struct ipmi_event_intf * eintf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	sprintf(pidfile, "%s%d", DEFAULT_PIDFILE, eintf->intf->devnum);
 
 	for (i = 0; i < argc; i++) {
-		if (strncasecmp(argv[i], "help", 4) == 0) {
+		if (strcasecmp(argv[i], "help") == 0) {
 			ipmievd_usage();
 			return 0;
 		}
-		if (strncasecmp(argv[i], "daemon", 6) == 0) {
+		if (strcasecmp(argv[i], "daemon") == 0) {
 			daemon = 1;
 		}
-		else if (strncasecmp(argv[i], "nodaemon", 8) == 0) {
+		else if (strcasecmp(argv[i], "nodaemon") == 0) {
 			daemon = 0;
 		}
-		else if (strncasecmp(argv[i], "daemon=", 7) == 0) {
-			if (strncasecmp(argv[i]+7, "on", 2) == 0 ||
-			    strncasecmp(argv[i]+7, "yes", 3) == 0)
+		else if (strcasecmp(argv[i], "daemon=") == 0) {
+			if (strcasecmp(argv[i]+7, "on") == 0 ||
+			    strcasecmp(argv[i]+7, "yes") == 0)
 				daemon = 1;
-			else if (strncasecmp(argv[i]+7, "off", 3) == 0 ||
-				 strncasecmp(argv[i]+7, "no", 2) == 0)
+			else if (strcasecmp(argv[i]+7, "off") == 0 ||
+				 strcasecmp(argv[i]+7, "no") == 0)
 				daemon = 0;
 		}
-		else if (strncasecmp(argv[i], "timeout=", 8) == 0) {
+		else if (strcasecmp(argv[i], "timeout=") == 0) {
 			if ( (str2int(argv[i]+8, &selwatch_timeout) != 0) || 
 					selwatch_timeout < 0) {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Invalid input given or out of range for time-out.");
 				return (-1);
 			}
 		}
-		else if (strncasecmp(argv[i], "pidfile=", 8) == 0) {
+		else if (strcasecmp(argv[i], "pidfile=") == 0) {
 			memset(pidfile, 0, 64);
 			strncpy(pidfile, argv[i]+8,
 				__min(strlen((const char *)(argv[i]+8)), 63));
@@ -845,7 +845,7 @@ ipmievd_open_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 	struct ipmi_event_intf * eintf;
 
 	/* only one interface works for this */
-	if (strncmp(intf->name, "open", 4) != 0) {
+	if (strcmp(intf->name, "open") != 0) {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Invalid Interface for OpenIPMI Event Handler: %s", intf->name);
 		return -1;
 	}
diff --git a/src/ipmishell.c b/src/ipmishell.c
index d080bc8..ae24d3c 100644
--- a/src/ipmishell.c
+++ b/src/ipmishell.c
@@ -125,14 +125,14 @@ int ipmi_shell_main(struct ipmi_intf *intf, int argc, char **argv)
 			pbuf = NULL;
 			continue;
 		}
-		if (strncmp(pbuf, "quit", 4) == 0 ||
-		    strncmp(pbuf, "exit", 4) == 0) {
+		if (strcmp(pbuf, "quit") == 0 ||
+		    strcmp(pbuf, "exit") == 0) {
 			free(pbuf);
 			pbuf = NULL;
 			return 0;
 		}
-		if (strncmp(pbuf, "help", 4) == 0 ||
-		    strncmp(pbuf, "?", 1) == 0) {
+		if (strcmp(pbuf, "help") == 0 ||
+		    strcmp(pbuf, "?") == 0) {
 			ipmi_cmd_print(intf->cmdlist);
 			free(pbuf);
 			pbuf = NULL;
@@ -258,13 +258,13 @@ ipmi_set_usage(void)
 
 int ipmi_set_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 {
-	if (argc == 0 || strncmp(argv[0], "help", 4) == 0) {
+	if (argc == 0 || strcmp(argv[0], "help") == 0) {
 		ipmi_set_usage();
 		return -1;
 	}
 
 	/* these options can have no arguments */
-	if (strncmp(argv[0], "verbose", 7) == 0) {
+	if (strcmp(argv[0], "verbose") == 0) {
 		if (argc > 1) {
 			if (str2int(argv[1], &verbose) != 0) {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR,
@@ -277,7 +277,7 @@ int ipmi_set_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 		return 0;
 	}
-	if (strncmp(argv[0], "csv", 3) == 0) {
+	if (strcmp(argv[0], "csv") == 0) {
 		if (argc > 1) {
 			if (str2int(argv[1], &csv_output) != 0) {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR,
@@ -297,8 +297,8 @@ int ipmi_set_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		return -1;
 	}
 
-	if (strncmp(argv[0], "host", 4) == 0 ||
-	    strncmp(argv[0], "hostname", 8) == 0) {
+	if (strcmp(argv[0], "host") == 0 ||
+	    strcmp(argv[0], "hostname") == 0) {
 		ipmi_intf_session_set_hostname(intf, argv[1]);
 		if (!intf->session) {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Failed to set session hostname.");
@@ -307,8 +307,8 @@ int ipmi_set_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		printf("Set session hostname to %s\n",
 				intf->ssn_params.hostname);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "user", 4) == 0 ||
-		 strncmp(argv[0], "username", 8) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "user") == 0 ||
+		 strcmp(argv[0], "username") == 0) {
 		ipmi_intf_session_set_username(intf, argv[1]);
 		if (!intf->session) {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Failed to set session username.");
@@ -317,8 +317,8 @@ int ipmi_set_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		printf("Set session username to %s\n",
 				intf->ssn_params.username);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "pass", 4) == 0 ||
-		 strncmp(argv[0], "password", 8) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "pass") == 0 ||
+		 strcmp(argv[0], "password") == 0) {
 		ipmi_intf_session_set_password(intf, argv[1]);
 		if (!intf->session) {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Failed to set session password.");
@@ -326,7 +326,7 @@ int ipmi_set_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 		printf("Set session password\n");
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "authtype", 8) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "authtype") == 0) {
 		int authtype;
 		authtype = str2val(argv[1], ipmi_authtype_session_vals);
 		if (authtype == 0xFF) {
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@ int ipmi_set_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		       val2str(intf->ssn_params.authtype_set,
 				   ipmi_authtype_session_vals));
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "privlvl", 7) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "privlvl") == 0) {
 		int privlvl;
 		privlvl = str2val(argv[1], ipmi_privlvl_vals);
 		if (privlvl == 0xFF) {
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ int ipmi_set_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		       val2str(intf->ssn_params.privlvl,
 				   ipmi_privlvl_vals));
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "port", 4) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "port") == 0) {
 		int port = 0;
 		if (str2int(argv[1], &port) != 0 || port > MAX_PORT) {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Given port '%s' is invalid.",
@@ -375,7 +375,7 @@ int ipmi_set_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		}
 		printf("Set session port to %d\n", intf->ssn_params.port);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "localaddr", 9) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "localaddr") == 0) {
 		uint8_t my_addr = 0;
 		if (str2uchar(argv[1], &my_addr) != 0) {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Given localaddr '%s' is invalid.",
@@ -385,7 +385,7 @@ int ipmi_set_main(struct ipmi_intf * intf, int argc, char ** argv)
 		intf->my_addr = my_addr;
 		printf("Set local IPMB address to 0x%02x\n", intf->my_addr);
 	}
-	else if (strncmp(argv[0], "targetaddr", 10) == 0) {
+	else if (strcmp(argv[0], "targetaddr") == 0) {
 		uint8_t target_addr = 0;
 		if (str2uchar(argv[1], &target_addr) != 0) {
 			lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Given targetaddr '%s' is invalid.",
diff --git a/src/plugins/ipmi_intf.c b/src/plugins/ipmi_intf.c
index d9cf4c6..ebe012a 100644
--- a/src/plugins/ipmi_intf.c
+++ b/src/plugins/ipmi_intf.c
@@ -167,8 +167,8 @@ void ipmi_intf_print(struct ipmi_intf_support * intflist)
 		if (intflist) {
 			found = 0;
 			for (sup=intflist; sup->name; sup++) {
-				if (strncmp(sup->name, (*intf)->name, strlen(sup->name)) == 0 &&
-				    strncmp(sup->name, (*intf)->name, strlen((*intf)->name)) == 0 &&
+				if (strcmp(sup->name, (*intf)->name) == 0 &&
+				    strcmp(sup->name, (*intf)->name) == 0 &&
 				    sup->supported == 1)
 					found = 1;
 			}
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ struct ipmi_intf * ipmi_intf_load(char * name)
 	     intf++)
 	{
 		i = *intf;
-		if (strncmp(name, i->name, strlen(name)) == 0) {
+		if (strcmp(name, i->name) == 0) {
 			if (i->setup && (i->setup(i) < 0)) {
 				lprintf(LOG_ERR, "Unable to setup "
 					"interface %s", name);
diff --git a/src/plugins/serial/serial_terminal.c b/src/plugins/serial/serial_terminal.c
index 5ec002a..9d5e013 100644
--- a/src/plugins/serial/serial_terminal.c
+++ b/src/plugins/serial/serial_terminal.c
@@ -394,7 +394,7 @@ recv_response(struct ipmi_intf * intf, unsigned char *data, int len)
 	*pp = 0;
 
 	/* was it an error? */
-	if (strncmp(p, "ERR ", 4) == 0) {
+	if (strcmp(p, "ERR ") == 0) {
 		serial_write_line(intf, "\r\r\r\r");
 		sleep(1);
 		serial_flush(intf);
diff --git a/src/plugins/usb/usb.c b/src/plugins/usb/usb.c
index a03b1fe..526ab77 100644
--- a/src/plugins/usb/usb.c
+++ b/src/plugins/usb/usb.c
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ scsiProbeNew(int *num_ami_devices, int *sg_nos)
 		}
 
 		if (sscanf(linebuf, "%s", vendor) == 1) {
-			if (strncmp(vendor, "AMI", strlen("AMI")) == 0) {
+			if (strcmp(vendor, "AMI") == 0) {
 				numdevfound++;
 				sg_nos[numdevfound - 1] = lineno;
 				if (numdevfound == inplen) {
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@ IsG2Drive(int cd_desc)
 		return 1;
 	}
 
-	if (strncmp(szSignature, "$$$AMI$$$", strlen("$$$AMI$$$")) != 0) {
+	if (strcmp(szSignature, "$$$AMI$$$") != 0) {
 		lprintf(LOG_ERR,
 				"IsG2Drive:Signature mismatch when ID command sent");
 		return 1;