Setting password length.

[Mark Wolf_2]

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

[Michael Jorgensen · Accepted solution]

Did a quick google, try:

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

[Arunvijai_4]

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

-Arun

[VEL_1]

Hi,

The following link will give detailed information:

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

[Muthukumar_5]

/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.

[Mark Wolf_2]

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;-)