Subject: Re: user passwords in SuSE 8.0
From: Jim (jwadell@gci.net)
Date: Sun Sep 01 2002 - 20:35:18 AKDT
Justin Dieters wrote:
> I came across a curious (stupid?) limitation in SuSE 8.0.. User
> passwords are limited to 8 characters. Trying to set up or change
> passwords through Yast2 will not let you go more than 8 characters, and
> when using 'passwd' at the command line, it simply says 'truncating
> password to 8 characters'. Anyone out there know how to, or have any
> ideas how to get around this so I can specify longer passwords?
>
> Thanks,
> Justin
>
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The 8 character password has been a part of U*ix forever. Most flavors
just ignored the 8+ characters. May be best to let folks know
that that is all there is?
Jim
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