View source for disabling password strength checking via passwdqc


== Problem Description: ==
 later versions of gentoo enforce password security requiring a minimum of 11 characters. this solution is for those who wish to disable this feature.
example:
 (none) /etc/skel/.ssh # passwd root                    
 
 You can now choose the new password or passphrase.
 
 A valid password should be a mix of upper and lower case letters, digits, and
 other characters.  You can use a password containing at least 7 characters
 from all of these classes, or a password containing at least 8 characters
 from just 3 of these 4 classes.
 An upper case letter that begins the password and a digit that ends it do not
 count towards the number of character classes used.
 
 A passphrase should be of at least 3 words, 11 to 72 characters long, and
 contain enough different characters.
 
 Alternatively, if no one else can see your terminal now, you can pick this as
 your password: "axiom3Ground8terror".
 
 Enter new password: 
 '''Weak password: too short.'''

== Error: ==
 too short

== Solution: ==
edit config file /etc/security/passwdqc.conf

change the line...
 enforce=everyone
to...
 enforce=none

there is not need to restart or reload any process. you will continue to receive the message "passphrase should be of at least 3 words, 11 to 72 characters long",
but it will not be enforced and you can set a shorter password without receiving the error "too short".

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