Re: password length

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Luca Ferrari wrote:
> Hi,
> I'm trying to use password longer than 8 characters, so i set up my
> login.defs file with a PASS_MAX_LEN of 18 characters, but the system
> does not recognize the modification, and thus I can still log in with
> a 8 char password. How to solve the problem?

Sounds like your system still uses crypt passwords... which kinda makes it a
really old system :)
I'd recommend a system update.

Jens

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