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Dell EMC SmartFabric OS10 User Guide Release 10.5.0

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password-attributes

Configures rules for password entries.

Syntax
password-attributes {[min-length number] [character-restriction {[upper number] [lower number] [numeric number] [special-char number]}}
Parameters
  • min-length number — (Optional) Sets the minimum number of required alphanumeric characters, from 6 to 32; default 9.
  • character-restriction:
    • upper number — (Optional) Sets the minimum number of uppercase characters required, from 0 to 31; default 0.
    • lower number — (Optional) Sets the minimum number of lowercase characters required, from 0 to 31; default 0.
    • numeric number — (Optional) Sets the minimum number of numeric characters required, from 0 to 31; default 0.
    • special-char number — (Optional) Sets the minimum number of special characters required, from 0 to 31; default 0.
Default
  • Minimum length: 9 characters
  • Uppercase characters: 0
  • Lowercase characters: 0
  • Numeric characters: 0
  • Special characters: 0
Command Mode
EXEC
Usage Information

By default, the password you configure with the username password command must be at least nine alphanumeric characters.

Use this command to increase password strength. When you enter the command, at least one parameter is required. When you enter the character-restriction parameter, at least one option is required.

To reset parameters to their default values, use the no password-attributes command.

Supported on the MX9116n and MX5108n switches in Full Switch mode starting in release 10.4.0E(R3S). Also supported in SmartFabric mode starting in release 10.5.0.1.

Example 
OS10(config)# password-attributes min-length 6 character-restriction upper 2 lower 2 numeric 2
Supported Releases
10.4.0E(R1) or later

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