Console and SSH passwords complexity

Last Updated : Jul 30, 2019 |

The Console and SSH passwords must adhere to the following requirements:

  • Contain at least eight characters.

  • Contain at least two uppercase characters, not including the first character of the password.

  • Contain at least one lowercase character.

  • Contain at least one special character.

  • Contain at least two digits, not including the last character of the password.

The Console and SSH passwords do not have a limit on the maximum length and are hashed by MD5 hash algorithm.

Note:

Password Authentication Module (PAM) enforces password security, and hashes are stored in: /etc/shadow

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