HP-UX Directory Server 8.1 configuration, command, and file reference

For more information on password policies, see the "Managing Users and Passwords" chapter
in the HP-UX Directory Server administrator guide.
DescriptionParameter
cn=configEntry DN
on or off
Valid Values
offDefault Value
DirectoryStringSyntax
passwordExp: onExample
2.3.1.107 passwordGraceLimit (Password expiration)
This attribute is only applicable if password expiration is enabled. After the user's password has
expired, the server allows the user to connect for the purpose of changing the password. This is
called a grace login. The server allows only a certain number of attempts before completely
locking out the user. This attribute is the number of grace logins allowed. A value of 0 means
the server does not allow grace logins.
DescriptionParameter
cn=configEntry DN
0 (off) to any reasonable integerValid Values
0Default Value
IntegerSyntax
passwordGraceLimit: 3Example
2.3.1.108 passwordHistory (Password history)
Enables password history. Password history refers to whether users are allowed to reuse
passwords. By default, password history is disabled, and users can reuse passwords. If this
attribute is set to on, the directory stores a given number of old passwords and prevents users
from reusing any of the stored passwords. Set the number of old passwords the Directory Server
stores using the passwordInHistory attribute.
For more information on password policies, see the "Managing Users and Passwords" chapter
in the HP-UX Directory Server administrator guide.
DescriptionParameter
cn=configEntry DN
on or off
Valid Values
offDefault Value
DirectoryStringSyntax
passwordHistory: onExample
2.3.1.109 passwordInHistory (Number of passwords to remember)
Indicates the number of passwords the Directory Server stores in history. Passwords that are
stored in history cannot be reused by users. By default, the password history feature is disabled,
meaning that the Directory Server does not store any old passwords, and so users can reuse
passwords. Enable password history using the passwordHistory attribute.
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