3Com 8807 Configuration Manual page 871

The password for super commands is processed in a similar way. However, no
pre-expiration alert is given when the super password is to expire; the user is only
notified whether the password has expired or not.
For an FTP user, no pre-expiration alert is given either when the password is to
expire. The user is only notified about password errors but cannot change the
password. Only the administrator can change the password.
Table 821 Configuring system password aging time
Operation
Enter system view
Configure password aging
time
The configuration command for password aging time can be used either in the
system view or in the user view. In the system view, this command is used to
configure global parameters; in the user view, this command is used to configure
the parameters for the user. When user parameters conflict with system
parameters, the parameters configured in the user view will prevail.
Configuring alert time before password expires
Within the set period of time before the user password expires, the system will
automatically give the following reminder information: Current user's
password will age out in 2 day (s) ,Would you like to enter
a new one ? [Y/N], to remind the user of the remaining number of days in
which the password will expire, and ask the user whether to change the password.
Table 822 Configuring alert time before password expiration
Operation
Enter system view
Configure alert time before
password expires
Configuring minimum length of password
There is a limitation for the minimum length of user-configured passwords. When
a user configures a password, the system checks the password length. If the
length of the password entered by the user is impropriate, the system will give a
prompt message to the user and ask the user to enter a new password.
If the password entered by the user is shorter than the set minimum length, the
system will refuse this password, and will give the following prompt message:
Password is too short. Please enter minimum length
password.
The password for super commands is processed in the same way.
Introduction to Password Control Configuration
Command
system-view
password-control aging
aging-time
Command
system-view
password-control
alert-before-expire
alert-time
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Description
-
The value range of password
aging time is 1 to 365 days.
By default, the password
aging time is 90 days.
This command can also be
carried out in user view
Description
-
The range of pre-expiration
alert time is 1 to 30 days. By
default, the alert time is 7
days.