/etc/default/security file

[brian_31]

Hi

Suppose i create /etc/default/security file in a nis environment. Will it support the PASSWORD_HISTORY_DEPTH value of more than 2.
Please advise.

Thanks
Brian.

[Patrick Wallek]

Yes, /etc/default/security with the PASSWORD_HISTORY_DEPTH=? will support up to 10. Check the man page for security (man security) for more information.

[harry d brown jr]

Sure thing! Otherwise NIS would be worthless.

live free or die
harry

[brian_31]

Thanks folks. But is there a workaround for passwd aging?

Thanks
Brian

[Patrick Wallek]

Oops!!!! I just read your question more closely and noticed you are in an NIS environment.

PASSWORD_HISTORY_DEPTH will NOT work with NIS.

From the security man page:

"This feature does not support the users in NIS or NISPLUS repositories."

Sorry for the first bogus response!!!

I don't quite understand your question for password aging. Can you explain further?

[Craig Rants]

Brian,
Are you using the Trusted Computing Base, remember that only NIS+ works with the TCB. If you want to disable password aging and use NIS make sure your system is not running in the trusted mode.

Good Luck,
C

[brian_31]

Hello Folks:

I am confused now. Regarding the passwd aging(it is not possible in NIS) is there a way around?

[brian_31]

Hi All

I am using NIS. I wanted to know if it supports /etc/default/security file so that i could set the PASSWORD_HISTORY_DEPTH. In addition since NIS does not support passwd aging i wanted to know if there was a work around.
Thanks
Brian

[Patrick Wallek]

According to 'man security' it does NOT support PASSWORD_HISTORY_DEPTH for NIS or NIS+ users.

There is no mention of password aging in the security man page.man