change default of 3 diff chars when changing your password.

[kozlow]

Is there a way to change the number of diff char's of three to two when changing your password?

From Man page:
+ A new password must differ from the old one by at least three characters.

 

[tarn]

Hi from my research you may have to have trusted mode enabled (I think that may require a patch but don't quote me in that) then some or all of the following can be set:

HP_UX : /etc/default/security

ALLOW_NULL_PASSWORD=0
AUTH_MAXTRIES=5
MIN_PASSWORD_LENGTH=8
PASSWORD_HISTORY_DEPTH=10
PASSWORD_MIN_DIGIT_CHARS=2
PASSWORD_MIN_SPECIAL_CHARS=2
PASSWORD_MAXDAYS=56
PASSWORD_WARNDAYS=7


I hope that helps

Please let me know how you proceed

Laurie.