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AIX 5.x - Enforcing Password Complexity

This document explains how to require complex passwords on AIX 5.x systems.

Note: This documentation is intended as a reference for server administrators only. If you are not sure you are running a server, please check with your local IT staff before following these recommendations.

The following settings contained in /etc/security/user on an AIX 5.x system can be used to define system password policy:

  • minalpha = 4 <----sets the Minimum number of Alpha characters

  • minother = 1 <----sets the Minimum number of Other characters

  • minlen = 8 <----sets the Minimum length

  • mindiff = 4 <----sets the Minimum number of different characters

  • maxrepeats = 3 <--- A character may not repeat more than 3 times in a password

Further documentation can be found here: IBM AIX INFO

UW-Madison's Password Policy can be found here: UW-Madison - IT - Password Policy



Keywordsaix enforce password complexity policy server   Doc ID4587
OwnerJeff W.GroupDoIT Help Desk
Created2006-03-30 19:00:00Updated2023-06-08 09:27:51
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