Configuration Guide Configuring Password Policy
13.3.1 Configuring the Password Security Policy
13.3.1.1 Networking Requirements
Provide a password security policy for local authentication of the device. Users can configure different password
security policies to implement password security management.
13.3.1.2 Notes
The configured password security policy is valid for global passwords (configured using the commands enable
password and enable secret) and local user passwords (configured using the username name password password
command). It is invalid for passwords in Line mode.
13.3.1.3 Configuration Steps
Configuring the Password Life Cycle
Optional
Perform this configuration on each device that requires the configuration of a password life cycle unless otherwise
stated.
Configuring the Minimum Length of User Passwords
Optional
Perform this configuration on each device that requires a limit on the minimum length of user passwords unless
otherwise stated.
Setting the No-Repeat Times of Latest Password Configuration
Optional
Perform this configuration on each device that requires a limit on the no-repeat times of latest password configuration
unless otherwise stated.
Enabling the Strong Password Detection Function
Optional
Perform this configuration on each device that requires strong password detection unless otherwise stated.
Setting the Storage of Encrypted Passwords
Optional
Perform this configuration on each device that requires the storage of passwords in encrypted format unless otherwise
stated.