Strong Passwords - Nortel Alteon OS 42C4911 Application Manual

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Strong Passwords

The administrator can require use of Strong Passwords for users to access the GbESM. Strong
Passwords enhance security because they make password guessing more difficult.
The following rules apply when Strong Passwords are enabled:
Each passwords must be 8 to 14 characters
Within the first 8 characters, the password:
The following are examples of strong passwords:
1234AbcXyz
Super+User
Exo1cet2
The administrator can choose the number of days allowed before each password expires. When
a strong password expires, the user is allowed to log in one last time (last time) to change the
password. A warning provides advance notice for users to change the password.
Use the Strong Password menu to configure Strong Passwords.
>> #
User Access Control Menu
The end user access control menu is located in the System access menu.
>> # /cfg/sys/access/user
Setting up User IDs
Up to 10 user IDs can be configured in the User ID menu.
>> # /cfg/sys/access/user/uid 1
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must have at least one number or one symbol
must have both upper and lower case letters
cannot be the same as any four previously used passwords
/cfg/sys/access/user
/strongpw
42C4911, January 2007