Limiting length of user in while creating user - AIX

Satya Mishra · #1 (**permalink**) 04-14-2005

Hi all,

I am a newbe to aix 5.2. I want to specify the characters used by users while creating user in aix like specifying the length of the password
should i use some sript for that if it is then please let me know how to do this
if yes give me the link for the scripts.

Thanks in advance

Satya

kduffin · #2 (**permalink**) 04-14-2005

Aix controls extended passwd/user controls in /etc/security/user. It sounds like you are looking for 'minlen' parameter. The default in AIX is 6 characters.

You can find more information in the man page for passwd or /etc/security/user.

Cheers,

Keith

Satya Mishra · #3 (**permalink**) 04-14-2005

Hi Kduffin,

This is related to minlen for password of user but like password i want to define the length of user also.so that we define the length of user as well

any adeas regarding this please let me know

Thanks in Advance
Satya

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