Hello On Tue, Nov 13, 2012 at 12:33 AM, Ali Jawad <ali.jawad@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > In that case I have a major overhaul that I need to complete, change > password is not working for me, my assumption is that it only works with TLS > enabled between the client and the server, I have tried to get TLS to run a > few times but could not get it to run so far. Am I right about the > assumption that I need encryption between the server and the clients for > password change to work ? > Regards > When using ldappasswd command, Yes ssl/tls is mandatory, Try changing password using ldapmodify, it doesnt required ssl/tls connection. > > On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 8:56 PM, Mark Reynolds <mareynol@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> Only "crypt" uses the first 8 characters, so any other scheme would be >> fine. After you change the scheme you will need to force all the users to >> change their passwords - otherwise their crypt passwords will still be >> present. >> >> >> >> On 11/12/2012 01:52 PM, Ali Jawad wrote: >> >> Hi All >> This is an all Linux environment with 389 being used as the sole >> authentication mechanism, I do believe I am using crypt, I am out of office >> right now, what should I use instead of crypt to match more characters ? >> Regards >> >> On Mon, Nov 12, 2012 at 7:02 PM, Mark Reynolds <mareynol@xxxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >>> >>> Also what password storage scheme are you using? For example "crypt" >>> only checks the first 8 characters of a password. >>> >>> >>> On 11/12/2012 11:18 AM, Dan Lavu wrote: >>> >>> In regards to a password policy? Just 389 or are you using winsync with >>> AD? Because the password policy from AD does not transfer over. Also they >>> are some extra steps if you want to setup an OU based password policy but if >>> you just do it for the entire directory through ‘configuration’ it works >>> with no issues. >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> From: Ali Jawad <ali.jawad@xxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: November 12, 2012 6:00 AM >>> To: General discussion list for the 389 Directory server project. >>> Subject: Password + anything works ? >>> >>> Hi >>> I just noticed that you can use the password+ANYLetters and it will work, >>> I.e. if the password is xyz xyz99 or xyzABC will work as well, is this a >>> misconfiguration on my part or a bug ? >>> Regards >>> Regards Arpit Tolani -- 389 users mailing list 389-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/389-users