[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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