problem about user and passwd

[lin.chen]

I set a password with 10 character for a user.
when the user login to HPUX,it is only front 8 character can be recognized,the other 2 is ignored.
May I make system to recognize all 10 character?
May I set a user with his username more than 8 charactors?
note: my system is 11.23, not trust system!
thnaks!

[Pete Randall · Accepted solution]

See "Password Construction Requirements" section in "man passwd:

+ On an untrusted system, only the first eight characters of a password are significant."

Without converting to trusted, you are limited to 8 characters.


Pete

[lin.chen]

thanks!
how about username?
May I set a user with his username more than 8 charactors?

[Pete Randall]

From "man 4 passwd":

The following fields have size limitations as noted:

+ Login name field can be no longer than 8 characters;


Pete