times; for example, 1 rejects characters that are used more than once (aa) and 2 rejects characters used more than twice (aaa).

Parameter

Description

Entry DN

cn=config

Valid Range

0 to 64

Default Value

0

Syntax

Integer

Example

passwordMaxRepeats: 1

2.3.1.116 passwordMin8Bit (Password syntax)

This sets the minimum number of 8-bit characters the password must contain.

NOTE:

For the userPassword attribute to use this password policy constraint, the 7-bit checking plug-in must be disabled.

Parameter

Description

Entry DN

cn=config

Valid Range

0 to 64

Default Value

0

Syntax

Integer

Example

passwordMin8Bit: 0

2.3.1.117 passwordMinAge (Password minimum age)

Indicates the number of seconds that must pass before a user can change their password. Use this attribute in conjunction with the passwordInHistory (number of passwords to remember) attribute to prevent users from quickly cycling through passwords so that they can use their old password again. A value of zero (0) means that the user can change the password immediately.

For more information on password policies, see the "Managing Users and Passwords" chapter in the HP-UX Directory Server administrator guide.

Parameter

Description

Entry DN

cn=config

Valid Range

0 to valid maximum integer

Default Value

0

Syntax

Integer

Example

passwordMinAge: 150

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