Cisco RV132W - Chapter 8: Administration; Password Complexity

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Cisco RV132W ADSL2+ Wireless-N and RV134W VDSL2 Wireless-AC VPN Router Administration Guide 121
Administration
Password Complexity
Password strength and complexity is a preventative measure used in resisting
guessing and brute-force attacks. The strength of a password is a function of
length, complexity, and unpredictability.
Using strong passwords lowers overall risk of a security breach. You can enforce a
minimum password complexity requirement for password changes.
To configure password complexity settings:
STEP 1 Select Administration > Password Complexity.
STEP 2 In the Password Complexity Enforcement field, check Enable.
STEP 3 Configure password complexity settings:
Minimum password
length
Enter the minimum password length (0-32
characters).
Maximum password
length
Enter the maximum password length (64-80
characters)
Minimum number of
character classes
Enter a number representing one of the following
character classes:
• Uppercase letters.
• Lowercase letters.
• Numbers.
• Special characters are available on a
standard keyboard.
By default, passwords must contain characters
from at least three of these classes.