Configuring Retry Options; Table 344: Retry Options Configuration Details - Juniper NETWORK AND SECURITY MANAGER 2010.4 - M-SERIES AND MX-SERIES DEVICES GUIDE REV 1 Manual

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Table 343: Password Configuration Details (continued)
Option Function
Minimum Length Specifies the minimum password length size for
all users.
Maximum Length Specifies the maximum password length size for
all users.
Change Type Specifies whether the password is checked for
either character-sets or set-transitions.
Minimum Changes Specifies how many character sets or character
set changes are required for the password.
Format Specifies the hash algorithm (md5, sha1 or des)
for authenticating plain-text passwords.

Configuring Retry Options

Table 344: Retry Options Configuration Details

Option Function
Comment Supplies a descriptive comment for the retry options.
Tries Before Specifies the maximum number of times a user is allowed
Disconnect to attempt to enter a password to log in through SSH or
Telnet.
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The retry option allows you to calculate the maximum number of times a user can attempt
to enter a password while logging in through SSH or Telnet, before being disconnected.
To configure retry options:
In the NSM navigation tree, select Device Manager > Devices.
1.
Click the Device Tree tab, and then double-click the device for which you want to
2.
configure the retry options.
Click the Configuration tab. In the configuration tree, select System > Login > Retry
3.
Options.
Add or modify settings as specified in Table 344 on page 552
4.
Click one:
5.
OK—Saves the changes.
Cancel—Cancels the modifications.
Apply—Applies the retry options settings.
Your Action
Set the minimum password length size. Range: 6
- 20.
Set the maximum password length size. Range:
20 - 128.
Select an option from the list.
character-sets-The total number of character
sets used.
set-transitions-The total number of character
set changes.
Set the minimum changes required for the
password.
Select either md5, or sha1, or des from the list.
The default format is md5.
Your Action
(Optional) Enter a comment.
Set the maximum number of times a
user is allowed to attempt to enter a
password. Range: 1 - 10.
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