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configure account [all | name] password-policy min-length [num_characters | none]
Description
Requires a minimum number of characters for passwords.
Syntax Description
| 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 1–32
characters. Note: If you configure the
configure account
password-policy char-validation
parameter, the minimum length is eight characters.
|
| none | Resets password to accept a
minimum of 0 characters. Note: If you configure the configure account
encrypted parameter, the minimum length
is eight characters.
|
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 1–32 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 ExtremeXOS 11.2.
Platform Availability
This command is available on all platforms.