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 15 characters containing the following combinations when you create a user password:

  • At least two uppercase characters
  • At least two lowercase characters
  • At least two numeric characters
  • At least two special characters
Note: The system displays an error message when the password entered does not meet the criteria.
Note: Only accounts and passwords configured after the feature is enabled are subject to the minimum password length requirement.

The no form of the command disables strict password enforcement.

Examples

The following example shows how to enable strict password enforcement.

device# configure terminal
device(config)# enable strict-password-enforcement
History
Release version Command history
09.0.00 This command was deprecated.
09.0.10e This command was re-introduced into the FastIron 09.0.10 release stream. Minimum command length was set to 15.
10.0.00a This command was re-introduced into the FastIron 10.0.00 release stream. Minimum command length was set to 15.