Change an Invalid-Length Password

Before you begin

Important

When you enable hsecure, passwords must contain a minimum of 10 characters or numbers. The password must contain a minimum of: two uppercase characters, two lowercase characters, two numbers, and two special characters.

1. At the CLI prompt, log on to the system.
2. Enter the password.

   If you have an invalid-length password, the system displays the following message:

   

   Your password is valid but less than mandatory 10 characters.
   Please change the password to continue.
   

3. When prompted, enter the new password.
4. When prompted, re-enter the new password.

Example

Log on to the switch:

Login: rwa

Enter the password:

Password: ***

Your password is valid but less than mandatory 10 characters. Please change the password to continue.

Enter the new password:

Enter the new password: **********

Re-enter the new password:

Re-enter the new password: **********

Password successfully changed.