6.2.2.11. passwords

6.2.2.11.1. Introduction

The passwords command of the set subgroup enables modifying the passwords of the setup, gviewadm and gview users.

User	can change the password
User	setup	gviewadm	gview
setup	X	X	X
gviewadm		X	X
gview			X

Passwords must match predefined rules.

For more information on these rules, use the show password-policy command.

Important

Check the keyboard configuration before changing the password (show keymap command).

6.2.2.11.2. Prerequisites

Users: setup, gviewadm, gview
Dependencies: N/A

6.2.2.11.3. Command

set passwords {setup|gviewadm|gview}

6.2.2.11.4. Example of changing the password of the current user (here setup)

Enter the following command.
```
(gcap-cli) set passwords setup
```
Validate.
```
(current) LDAP Password: 
```
Enter the LDAP password and confirm.
The system asks for the new password of the account (here setup).
```
New password: 
```
Enter the new password and confirm.
The system asks you to re-enter the new password.
```
Retype new password: 
```
Enter the new password again and confirm.
The system announces that the password has been changed.
```
passwd: password updated successfully
Password changed for user setup
```

6.2.2.11.5. Example of changing the password of another user

Enter the following command.
```
(gcap-cli) set passwords gviewadm
```

Validate.

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
New password: 

Enter the new password for the account (here gviewadm) then validate.
The system asks you to re-enter the new password.
```
Retype new password:
```
Enter the new password again and confirm.
The system announces that the password has been changed.
```
passwd: password updated successfully
Password changed for user gviewadm
```