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Supported Platforms
Related Documentation
- ACX, M, MX, PTX, T Series
- Configuring the Root Password
- ACX, M, MX, PTX, QFX, T Series
- Example: Changing the Requirements for Junos OS Plain-Text Passwords
- M, MX, PTX, QFX, T Series
- Special Requirements for Junos OS Plain-Text Passwords
Changing the Requirements for Junos OS Plain-Text Passwords
To change the requirements for plain-text passwords, include the password statement at the [edit system login] hierarchy level:
[edit system login]
password {change-type (set-transitions | character-set);format (md5 | sha1);maximum-length length;minimum-changes number;minimum-length length;minimum-lower-cases number;minimum-numerics number;minimum-punctuations number;minimum-upper-cases number;}
![]() | Note: These statements apply to plain-text passwords only, not encrypted passwords. |
Related Documentation
- ACX, M, MX, PTX, T Series
- Configuring the Root Password
- ACX, M, MX, PTX, QFX, T Series
- Example: Changing the Requirements for Junos OS Plain-Text Passwords
- M, MX, PTX, QFX, T Series
- Special Requirements for Junos OS Plain-Text Passwords
Published: 2013-02-22
Supported Platforms
Related Documentation
- ACX, M, MX, PTX, T Series
- Configuring the Root Password
- ACX, M, MX, PTX, QFX, T Series
- Example: Changing the Requirements for Junos OS Plain-Text Passwords
- M, MX, PTX, QFX, T Series
- Special Requirements for Junos OS Plain-Text Passwords