Minimum-Length - Juniper JUNOS OS 10.3 - SOFTWARE Manual

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OS for EX Series Ethernet Switches, Release 10.3
minimum-length length;
[edit system login passwords]
Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 7.4.
Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.
Specify the minimum number of characters required in plain-text passwords. Newly
created passwords must meet this requirement.
For Junos OS, the minimum number of characters for plain-text passwords is six. For
Junos-FIPS software, the minimum number of characters for plain-text passwords is 10.
—The minimum number of characters the password must include.
length
Range: 6 to 20 characters
system—To view this statement in the configuration.
system-control—To add this statement to the configuration.
Special Requirements for JUNOS Software Plain-Text Passwords
maximum-length on page 522
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