enable strict-password-enforcement

Enables the password security feature.
Syntax
enable strict-password-enforcement
no enable strict-password-enforcement
Command Default

Strict password is not enforced.

Modes

Global configuration mode

Usage Guidelines

When strict password enforcement is enabled on the ICX device, you must enter a minimum of eight characters containing the following combinations when you create an enable and a user password:

  • At least two uppercase characters
  • At least two lowercase characters
  • At least two numeric characters
  • At least two special characters
Note: Password minimum character and combination requirements are strictly enforced.

Passwords must not share four or more concurrent characters with any other password configured on the router. If the you try to create a password with four or more concurrent characters, an error message will be returned.

If you try to configure a password that was previously used, the Local User Account configuration will not be allowed and an error message will be displayed.

The no form of the command disables strict password enforcement.

Examples

The following example shows how to enable strict password enforcement. 

device(config)# enable strict-password-enforcement
Parent topic: Commands D through H