9.3.1.11. show password-policy

A - Introduction

The `password-policy` command in `show` sub-group 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.

B - Prerequisites

  • User: setup, gviewadm, gview

  • Dependencies: N/A


C - Command

`show password-policy`


D - Procedure to display the default password policy

The command prompt is displayed.

(gcap-cli)
  1. Enter the command

    show password-policy
    
  2. Validate
    The system displays the rules to be followed for defining a password
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

Parameter...

Signification...

Minimum different characters between old and new passwords : x

It takes at least x different characters 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