topic password settings in Operating System - HP-UX

password settings

Todd McDaniel_1 — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:52:12 GMT

I have a situation where a user is apparently being kicked off the system after one failed attempt to login. I havent been able to validate their issue yet, but I will shortly.

However, I have tested it with my own Id and get 3 attempts before I am kicked off the box which is normal.

This is a non-trusted box.

Where do I look to find the settings to ensure they are correct for password attempts or can that value be set for a particular user? I dont think it can, but I wanted to be sure.

Re: password settings

Steven E. Protter — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:11:22 GMT

Shalom,

On a non-trusted box there has to be script scanning the lastb output and disabling the user. Unless this is a new 11.31 feature, thats How I had to implement on 11.00-11.23 boxes.

What are the settings in /etc/default/security

SEP

Re: password settings

whiteknight — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:28:06 GMT

if it not trusted box, then you should be using customized password check ?

Normal non trusted box will not have password policy

what version of hpux OS ?

WK

Re: password settings

Todd McDaniel_1 — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 10:37:49 GMT

# cat /etc/default/security
MIN_PASSWORD_LENGTH=8
PASSWORD_MAXDAYS=60
PASSWORD_HISTORY_DEPTH=12

HP-UX hpuxapp1 B.11.00 U 9000/800 1502796537 unlimited-user license

I tested my personal ID and it worked correctly with 3 failures, I got kicked out.

Re: password settings

Todd McDaniel_1 — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 11:21:32 GMT

my system does kick you off after 3 failed attempts, I just cant figure out where it does it.

any thoughts?

Re: password settings

Todd McDaniel_1 — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 12:59:21 GMT

I need to find where the system default is enumerated...

thanks for your help.