Password Format

· The minimum length of passwords, defined by the dcecp registry modify pwdminlen attribute in the form

pwdminlin integer

Passwords cannot consist of fewer characters than the number you enter for integer. If you specify 0 (zero), no minimum length is in effect.

· Whether or not passwords can consist entirely of spaces, defined by the dcecp pwdspaces attribute in the form

pwdspaces {yes | no}

If you specify no, passwords cannot consist of all spaces.

· Whether or not a password can consist entirely of alphanumeric characters, defined by the dcecp pwdalpha attribute in the form

pwdalpha {yes | no}

If you specify no, passwords must contain characters other than alphanumerics.

Note: You can exert additional control over password formats by attaching ERAs to principals. For information on how to do this, see Creating and Maintaining Principals, Groups, and Organizations.