password security

[kacou]

Where can i implement these criteria of password on my system hp-ux:
- INACTIVITY_MAXDAYS—
- Length of a password
- PASSWORD_MINDAYS—
- PASSWORD_MAXDAYS—
- PASSWORD_WARNDAYS—

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi:

These are set in the '/etc/default/security' file. It may be necessary for you to first create the file. See:

http://docs.hp.com/en/B3921-60631/security.4.html

Regards!

...JRF...

[TTr]

These are all in /etc/default/security

[John E. Goetz]

Go into SAM and under Auditing and Security select System Security Policies.

[kacou]

Is it advised to modify the /etc/passwd file?
There already are defaults values. can i modify them deleting the Character (#)?

[Shrikant Lavhate]

Hi,

Genereally NO.

If you wish to then use

#vipw

[kacou]

Is it advised to modify the /etc/default/security/ file?
There already are defaults values. can i modify them deleting the Character (#)?

[Shrikant Lavhate]

Yes.

If you are not sure about then make it via SAM. Safe way!

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi (again):

Is it advised to modify the /etc/default/security/ file?
There already are defaults values. can i modify them deleting the Character (#)?

Yes, if your intention to enable the items that are only commentary (that is, begin with a '#" character). You can always make a backup copy of the file (e.g. with a date appended).

Regards!

...JRF...