[Q] way to disable "BAD PASSWORD: it is based on a dictionary word"?

Count Of Dracula shahkomal80 at gmail.com
Tue Nov 22 14:44:21 UTC 2005




> We have Redhat As 3.6 on  DELL server.  when we force
> users change password.  A lot users get "BAD PASSWORD:
> it is based on a dictionary word ".
>
> I know LINUX want user to use "security" password, but
> user don't want remember so many password.
>
> Does there has way to disable it?
>
> Thanks.
>

Hi

All you need is to change cracklib in system-auth file. I advise you
to take backup first before modifying system-auth file.

Regards,

Dracula




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