Use this parameter to configure a user password policy for Administrator users which is different than Conf-D users.

Command Syntax

% set system admin <SYSTEM NAME> passwordRules
	maximumRepeatingCharsCount <3-16>
	minimumDiffWithOldPassword <1-8>
	minimumLength <8-24>
	minimumNumberOfDigits <0-16>
	minimumNumberOfLowercaseChars <0-16>
	minimumNumberOfOtherChars <0-16>
	minimumNumberOfUppercaseChars <0-16>
	passwordHistoryDepth <0-24>
	state <disabled | enabled>

 

Command Parameters

Password Rules Parameters (Admin)

Parameter

Length/Range

Description

maximumRepeatingCharsCount3-16

The maximum number of consecutive repeating characters in the password. (default = 3).

minimumDiffWithOldPassword1-8

The minimum differences between the old and the new passwords (default = 4).

minimumLength8-24

The minimum number of characters present in the password. (default = 8)

minimumNumberOfDigits0-16

The minimum number of digits present in the password. (default = 1)

minimumNumberOfLowercaseChars0-16

The minimum number of lower case characters present in the password. (default = 1)

minimumNumberOfOtherChars0-16

The minimum number of non-alpha-numeric characters present in the password. (default = 1)

minimumNumberOfUppercaseChars0-16

The minimum number of upper case characters present in the password. (default = 1)

passwordHistoryDepth

0-24

The number of previously-used passwords to prevent from re-use. (default = 4)

 For example, a setting of '4' prevents anyone from reusing the previous four passwords when creating a new password.

stateN/A

Enable this flag to apply separate password rules for Administrator users.

  • disabled (default)
  • enabled

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