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Chapter 2. Core Server Configuration Reference
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Allowed Attributes
Attribute Definition
cn Gives the common name of the entry.
2.4.12. passwordpolicy (Object Class)
Both local and global password policies take the
passwordpolicy
object class. This object class is
defined in Directory Server.
Superior Class
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OID
2.16.840.1.113730.3.2.13
Required Attributes
Attribute Definition
objectClass Gives the object classes assigned to the entry.
Allowed Attributes
Attribute Definition
passwordMaxAge
16
Sets the number of seconds after which user
passwords expire.
passwordExp
17
Identifies whether the user's password expires
after an interval given by the
passwordMaxAge
attribute.
passwordMinLength
18
Sets the minimum number of characters that
must be used in passwords.
passwordKeepHistory
19
Sets whether to keep a password history for a
user.
passwordInHistory
20
Sets the number of passwords the directory
stores in the history.
passwordChange
21
Identifies whether or not users is allowed to
change their own password.
passwordWarning
22
Sets the number of seconds before a warning
message is sent to users whose password is
about to expire.
passwordLockout
23
Identifies whether or not users are locked out of
the directory after a given number of failed bind
attempts.
passwordMaxFailure
24
Sets the number of failed bind attempts after
which a user will be locked out of the directory.