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configure account password-policy min-pwd-length
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configure account password-policy min-pwd-length
configure account [all | <name>] password-policy min-pwd-length
[<num_characters> | none]
Description
Requires a minimum number of characters for passwords.
Syntax Description
Default
N/A
Usage Guidelines
Use this command to configure a minimum length restriction for all passwords for specified accounts.
This command affects the minimum allowed length for the
next password; the current password is
unaffected.
The minimum password length is configurable from 1 to 32 characters. Using the
none
option disables
the requirement of minimum password length and returns the system to the default state (password
minimum is 0 by default).
NOTE
If the account is configured to require a specific password format, the minimum is 8 characters. See
configure account password-policy char-validation
for more information.
Example
The following command requires a minimum of 8 letters for the password for the account management:
configure account management password-policy min-length 8
History
This command was first available in ExtremeWare 7.4.
all Specifies all accounts (and future users).
name Specifies an account name.
num_characters Specifies the minimum number of characters required for the password. The range is 1 to 32
characters.
NOTE: If you configure the
configure account password-policy char-validation
parameter, the minimum length is 8 characters.
none Resets password to accept a minimum of 0 characters.
NOTE: If you configure the
configure account password-policy char-validation
parameter, the minimum length is 8 characters.