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тАО01-22-2009 01:25 AM
тАО01-22-2009 01:25 AM
I know that this is enabled per user by assigning /pwdmix flag to the account. But, it is limited to upper, lower characters.
It is time consuming to write down a new code using VMS$PASSWORD_POLICY.EXAMPLE, can we find any existing code to use.
I would like to be able to specify the number of upper, lower, numeric and special that a password must contain and also to define the total number of complexity characters that the password must at least contain.
Solved! Go to Solution.
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тАО01-22-2009 01:42 AM
тАО01-22-2009 01:42 AM
SolutionToo complex? because the examples are written in ADA and Bliss ?
maybe start with this example, if You can handle C source:
http://wwwvms.mppmu.mpg.de/vmssig/src/c/VMS$PASSWORD_POLICY.C
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тАО01-22-2009 02:23 AM
тАО01-22-2009 02:23 AM
Re: password complexity enforcement for OpenVMS 7.3-1 and OpenVMS 7.3-2
But, the C example is to weak to use. It counts only digits.
What I need is the following:
http://64.223.189.234/node/643
it is written in Macro 32. Can you help me and guide how to install it in my platform?
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тАО01-22-2009 02:42 AM
тАО01-22-2009 02:42 AM
Re: password complexity enforcement for OpenVMS 7.3-1 and OpenVMS 7.3-2
Yes, I meant start with this example, and extend it, or You are no C programmer and have none available ?
The Macro code on Hoffs site seems to be ready to be used: follow the "usage" comment: Macro,link,copy the .EXE to sys$common:[syslib], and set the system parameter LOAD_PWD_POLICY to 1.
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тАО01-22-2009 03:03 AM
тАО01-22-2009 03:03 AM
Re: password complexity enforcement for OpenVMS 7.3-1 and OpenVMS 7.3-2
And also note to do the INSTALL from systartup_vms.com !
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тАО01-22-2009 03:18 AM
тАО01-22-2009 03:18 AM
Re: password complexity enforcement for OpenVMS 7.3-1 and OpenVMS 7.3-2
These examples were never meant as finished products. They are merely examples of the means and methods to interface a custom password policy module.
Since OpenVMS is language agnostic, it is possible to write such a module in any language that one (or one's colleagues) is familiar with, with the possible direct exceptions of non-compiled languages such as Java, PERL, and DCL).
Alternatively, outside expertise may be retained to implement what ever policy is eventually decided. (Disclosure: We do provide services in this area, as do other frequent contributors to this forum).
- Bob Gezelter, http://www.rlgsc.com
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тАО01-22-2009 04:03 AM
тАО01-22-2009 04:03 AM
Re: password complexity enforcement for OpenVMS 7.3-1 and OpenVMS 7.3-2
Thank you for your input but the code in macro 32 works fine. I managed to make it function.
I have tested it in OpenVMS 7.3-2 & OpenVMS 7.2-1 and I got results in each OS version tested.
BR,
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тАО01-22-2009 04:08 AM
тАО01-22-2009 04:08 AM
Re: password complexity enforcement for OpenVMS 7.3-1 and OpenVMS 7.3-2
I did what is written in usage guides. But, I issued the INSTALL from command prompt. Should I add an INSTALL line in the startup file as well to enable VMS$PASSWORD_POLICY whenever the server is rebooted?
BR,
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тАО01-22-2009 04:44 AM
тАО01-22-2009 04:44 AM
Re: password complexity enforcement for OpenVMS 7.3-1 and OpenVMS 7.3-2
>>>
Should I add an INSTALL line in the startup file as well to enable VMS$PASSWORD_POLICY whenever the server is rebooted?
<<<
Most definitely, YES!!!
If you set the LOAD_PWD_POLICY, and do NOT do the install,then there is NO way to log into the system at all!
(if that SHOULD happen, you must boot conversational, unset it, (so you can log in again) and put the INSTALL in the startup, set LOAD_PWD_POLICY again, and reboot again. No pretty prospect)
hth
Proost.
Have one on me.
jpe
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тАО01-22-2009 05:13 AM
тАО01-22-2009 05:13 AM
Re: password complexity enforcement for OpenVMS 7.3-1 and OpenVMS 7.3-2
this means it is executed at reboot.
And at best follow the advice of Stephen Hoff. NOT to set the system parameter LOAD_PWD_POLICY permanent to 1, but do it at the ACTIVE sysgen parameter set at every boot;
this way the parameter stays at 0 when sysartup_vms is aborted for whatever reason.
At best, put the INSTALL together with the SYSGEN commands into a separate commandfile, executed towards the end of systartup-vms.