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password (Login)

Syntax

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;}

Hierarchy Level

[edit system login]

Release Information

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 7.4.

Statement introduced in Junos OS Release 9.0 for EX Series switches.

Description

Configure special requirements such as character length and encryption format for plain-text passwords. Newly created passwords must meet these requirements.

Using several password minimum requirement options will cause the minimum-length to be reset if the total sum of the required minimums exceeds the minimum-length setting.

The individual statements are explained separately.

Required Privilege Level

system—To view this statement in the configuration.

system-control—To add this statement to the configuration.

Published: 2014-04-23