Lookup Password

The “Password” class of Lookup settings allows the definition of what comprises a valid user password. A number of password rules can be configured to match the local policies. These rules will be used to validate the password users can set on their local NetYCE account. They have no bearing on the password used when the accounts are managed by Ldap or Active Directory.

The password settings are available for 'manager' level NetYCE users using the Admin - Lookup menu under the 'Password' class.

Consec

<= 2

no more than 2 identical consecutive characters

Default_age

60

The default password expiry age

Grace_logins

2

The number of logins allowed when password is expired

History

12

Check new password against history for repetitions. Set history to 12

Lower

>= 1

at least 1 lowercase character

MaxChars

<= 20

no more than 20 chars

MinChars

>= 8

at least 8 characters

MonthEnd

<= 12

no trailing month numbers allowed ([0]1-12)

MonthStart

<= 12

no leading month numbers allowed ([0]1-12)

Numbers

>= 1

at least 1 digit

Realm

CRC

The Realm value is used in calculating the MD5. If a change is desired, it should be done before creating the users. Calculates MD5 from: <user-id>:<realm>:<new-passwd>

Spaces

<= 3

no spaces allowed

Special

>= 0

at least 1 special char

Unique

>= 5

at least 5 unique characters

Upper

>= 1

at least 1 uppercase character

Warn_age

7

The number of days to warn before the password will expire