topic Re: Passwords in Operating System - HP-UX

Passwords

Danny Crisp — Wed, 17 May 2006 11:27:31 GMT

How can I prevent users from using previous passwords without having to convert to a trusted system.

Re: Passwords

Steven E. Protter — Wed, 17 May 2006 11:30:18 GMT

Shalom,

set a default password depth in this file:

"/etc/default/security"

PASSWORD_HISTORY_DEPTH=7
PASSWORD_MIN_UPPER_CASE_CHARS=1
PASSWORD_MIN_UPPER_CASE_CHARS=1
PASSWORD_MIN_DIGIT_CHARS=1

This example stores 7 back passwords and prevents re-use.

The other options should be self evident.

SEP

Re: Passwords

Jaime Bolanos Rojas. — Wed, 17 May 2006 11:34:29 GMT

Danny, you will necessarily have to convert to a trusted system to be able to have more control over passwords.

Please check this forum, you will find all the information you are looking for there.

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=638058

Best Regards,

Jaime.

Re: Passwords

Danny Crisp — Wed, 17 May 2006 11:47:52 GMT

Can I use NIS with a trusted system or must I use NIS+?

Re: Passwords

Patrick Wallek — Wed, 17 May 2006 11:54:26 GMT

NO. NIS will not work with trusted systems. Only NIS+. LDAP may be an option for you as well.

Re: Passwords

IT Response — Wed, 17 May 2006 11:55:36 GMT

Just NIS+ is supported in a trusted system.

Regards,

Jaime.