Subject: Re: [expert] 7.1: I want reduced password complexity enforcement
> Submitted 01-Aug-00 by Heinz Wittenbecher:
> > How can I reduce the password complexity currently required? I.e. it
should
> > accept anything I want to give it. It should be left up to me as to how
> > complex I want to get.
>
> The warning message you get for a simple password is just that, a warning.
> If you input the same simple password again, it will accept it.
>
> ( ) * Anton Graham
Unfortunately with 7.1 it doesn't seem to be just a warning. It insists on
refusing on the grounds of too short or if it's a dictionary word, i.e.
sunset1.
I'm going to reinstall 7.0 to see what it does, otherwise it's back to RH or
SCO.
Heinz
