Nighthawk at 14:50, 15 May 2023

2023-05-15T14:50:49Z

Nighthawk: Created page with " == 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 featu..."

2023-05-15T14:47:52Z

Created page with " == 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 featu..."

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== 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".

[[category:gentoo]]

@@ Line 4: / Line 4: @@
 example:
   (none) /etc/skel/.ssh # passwd root
-  <br>
   You can now choose the new password or passphrase.
-  <br>
   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
@@ Line 13: / Line 13: @@
   An upper case letter that begins the password and a digit that ends it do not
   count towards the number of character classes used.
-  <br>
   A passphrase should be of at least 3 words, 11 to 72 characters long, and
   contain enough different characters.
-  <br>
   Alternatively, if no one else can see your terminal now, you can pick this as
   your password: "axiom3Ground8terror".
-  <br>
   Enter new password:
   '''Weak password: too short.'''
@@ Line 34: / Line 34: @@
   enforce=none
-there is not need to restart or reload any process. you will continue to receive the message...
+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",
- 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".
 [[category:gentoo]]

disabling password strength checking via passwdqc - Revision history

Nighthawk at 14:50, 15 May 2023

Nighthawk: Created page with " == 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 featu..."