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Password policy configuration on cisco routers/switches

dliucciepgw
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Any one know how to configure a password policy on the local username account (ex. 8 characters, with numeric char. in it, etc.)??

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Richard Burts
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David

If you are talking about configuration of username password for use in local authentication on a router or switch I do not believe that there is currently any way to force any password policy.

HTH

Rick

HTH

Rick

There is actually a way to enable a crude password policy in newer versions of the IOS using the 'security password min-length' command. The policy affects enable password, user passwords, enable secret, and line password. The following link has additional information on this command:

http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps5207/products_command_reference_chapter09186a00801a7fa1.html#wp1204059

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