March 24, 2008
Change password length
Filed Under (Linux HOW TOs) by admin on 24-03-2008

The /etc/login.defs file defines the site specific  configuration for the shadow password  suite. By default the minimum password length is “5″ characters. Lets change this to “8″ for stronger passwords.

nano /etc/login.defs

Change:

PASS_MIN_LEN          5

to

PASS_MIN_LEN          8

Now type Ctrl+X then hit Y and enter

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