sysconf user password length

Configures the minimum acceptable length of a new password.

CAUTION!   This feature is not supported for use with Clusters; do not enable it on any Luna Network HSM 7 that is a member of a cluster.

NOTE   This command requires Luna Appliance Software 7.9.0 or newer.

User Privileges

Users with the following privileges can perform this command:

>Admin

Syntax

sysconf user password -length [<number>]

Argument(s)	Shortcut	Description
<# minimum new password length>	.	Configures the minimum number of characters acceptable for a new password. (8 - 30) Default = 8 For security reasons, it is not possible to disable this policy, only to change it. View the current settings with sysconf user show.

Example (set password length to a specific number)

Specify any number between 8 and 30.

lunash:>sysconf user password length 10

Minimum password length set to 10 characters

Command Result : 0 (Success)
lunash:>sysconf user show


Password policies:
=====================
History : 3
Expire after : 33 days
Minimum length : 10 characters
Deny attempts : 3
Release interval : 120 seconds
Detection window : 120 seconds

Command Result : 0 (Success)

Example (set password length to the default)

Issue the command without a number.

lunash:>sysconf user password length

Minimum password length set to 8 characters

Command Result : 0 (Success)
lunash:>sysconf user show


Password policies:
=====================
History : 3
Expire after : 33 days
Minimum length : 8 characters
Deny attempts : 3
Release interval : 120 seconds
Detection window : 120 seconds

Command Result : 0 (Success)

Disable password length enforcement

For security reasons, it is not possible to disable this policy, only to change it.