Configuring the LCD password minimum length using the CLI

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To configure the minimum password length for this appliance or sensor, use the aaa authentication password lcd length minimum command in CLI.

Note

The minimum password length is set to 0 (no min length) by default.

If you want to set the minimum length of the LCD password, use the command

hostname (config) # aaa authentication password lcd length minimum <number>

where number is 0 by default.

Prerequisites
  • Admin access

To configure password strength rules:
  1. Go to CLI configuration mode:

    hostname > enable 
    hostname # configure terminal 
  2. Specify the minimum password length. Use the following command:

    aaa authentication password lcd length minimum <number>
  3. Verify your changes:

    hostname (config) # show aaa authentication password
  4. Save your changes:

    hostname (config) # write memory