Example
console(config)#passwords strength minimum
numeric–characters 6
passwords strength minimum special-characters
Use this command to enforce a minimum number of special characters that a
password may contain. The valid range is 0–16. The default is 1. A setting of 0
means no restriction. Special characters are one of the following characters (`!
$ % ^ & * ( ) _ - + = { [ } ] : ; @ ' ~ # | \ < , > . / ) Use the no form of this
command to reset the minimum special characters to the default value.
Syntax
0–16
passwords strength minimum special–characters
no passwords strength minimum special–characters
Parameter Description
This command does not require parameter descriptions.
Default Behavior
The default value is 1.
Command Mode
Global Configuration
User Guidelines
This command has no user guidelines.
Example
console(config)#passwords strength minimum
special–characters 6
1399
Password Management Commands