Red Hat Directory Server 8.0 Configuration, Command, and File Reference

This attribute specifies the minimum number of characters that must be used in Directory Server
user password attributes. In general, shorter passwords are easier to crack. Directory Server
enforces a minimum password of eight characters. This is long enough to be difficult to crack
but short enough that users can remember the password without writing it down.
For more information on password policies, see the "Managing Users and Passwords" chapter
in the Directory Server Administrator's Guide.
Parameter Description
Entry DN cn=config
Valid Range 2 to 512 characters
Default Value 6
Syntax Integer
Example passwordMinLength: 6
3.1.117. PasswordMinLowers (Password Syntax)
This attribute sets the minimum number of lower case letters password must contain.
Parameter Description
Entry DN cn=config
Valid Range 0 to 64
Default Value 0
Syntax Integer
Example passwordMinLowers: 1
3.1.118. PasswordMinSpecials (Password Syntax)
This attribute sets the minimum number of special, or not alphanumeric, characters a password
must contain.
Parameter Description
Entry DN cn=config
Valid Range 0 to 64
Default Value 0
Syntax Integer
Example passwordMinSpecials: 1
3.1.119. PasswordMinTokenLength (Password Syntax)
This attribute sets the smallest attribute value length that is used for trivial words checking. For
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