6.2.1.17. password-policy

6.2.1.17.1. Introduction

The password-policy command in subgroup show enables displaying the password policy for the accounts setup, gviewadm and gview.

The possibility of modifying this policy is enabled by the set password-policy command.


6.2.1.17.2. Prerequisites

  • Users: setup, gviewadm

  • Dependencies: N/A


6.2.1.17.3. Command

show password-policy


6.2.1.17.4. Example of displaying the default password policy

  • Enter the following command.

(gcap-cli) show password-policy
  • Validate.

The system displays the available detection interfaces.


Password complexity rules:
    Minimum different characters between old and new passwords: 2
    Minimum length: 12
    Lowercase character required: yes
    Uppercase character required: yes
    Digit required: yes
    Other character class required: yes

Parametre...

signification...

Minimum different characters between old and new passwords : x

At least x different characters are required for a password to be considered different

Minimum length

minimum password length: here 12 characters

Lowercase character required:

yes: means that the password must contain at least 1 lower case letter

Uppercase character required:

yes: means that the password must contain at least 1 capital letter

Digits required:

yes: means that the password must contain at least 1 digit 0 to 9

Symbols required:

yes: means that the password must contain at least 1 symbol, not a number or a letter