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Setting password length.

Mark Wolf_2 — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 20:30:32 GMT

SuSE SLES 9. By default the password length is set to a max length of 8 character, I need to increase this value. Where is the config file located to set this value?

Mark

Re: Setting password length.

Michael Jorgensen — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 20:56:19 GMT

Did a quick google, try:

Modifying /etc/login.defs and change the value of PASS_MAX_LEN to whatever you want.

Re: Setting password length.

Arunvijai_4 — Mon, 26 Sep 2005 22:56:40 GMT

You need to change PASS_MAX_LEN in /etc/login.defs.

-Arun

Re: Setting password length.

VEL_1 — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:21:13 GMT

Hi,

The following link will give detailed information:

http://www.comptechdoc.org/os/linux/howlinuxworks/linux_hlshadow.html

Re: Setting password length.

Muthukumar_5 — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 00:48:03 GMT

/etc/login.defs file will be configuration for login details. You can set passwd length with maximum using,

PASS_MAX_LEN - Maximum Passwd length

Edit the file /etc/login.defs and save it. It will be activated for next login.

hth.

Re: Setting password length.

Mark Wolf_2 — Tue, 27 Sep 2005 09:55:55 GMT

All of the responses were spot on. I gave points to the first person that responded. Thanks to everyone for the help.....Next time I might remember to google for the answer;-)