password minimum length

[Gord Moore]

I see that I can set the MIN_PASSWORD_LENGTH value in /etc/security on a Trusted system for all users, but I have a requirement that the seting be 8 characters for users and 15 for root. Can I set root's MIN_PASSWORD_LENGTH independently of a regular user?

[Michael Tully]

Using SAM as an example, you can set a maximum password per user, but looking at it, not minimum. It would be nice if it can be done.

[Sridhar Bhaskarla]

Hi,

This setting is not applicable to root user. So, you can set it to 8 for all the users. There is only a *maximum* password length configurable per user. I assume you meant /etc/default/security file.

-Sri

[Joseph Loo · Accepted solution]

hi,

i think u mean setting the MIN_PASSWORD_LENGTH in /etc/default/security. however, i believe when this is set, it applies to all users and not to just root or any particular user.

regards.

[Bill Hassell]

As mentioned, root and users are treated the same as far as password length. However, there are so few root users and they are all trained, responsible people, just let them know the rules and they will implement the requirements. ;-) If you are stuck with too many root users, add sudo to all your systems, configure the sudo rules and then take away the root password from all but a few users.