Dell PowerEdge FN I/O Module Command Line Reference Guide 9.10(0.0)

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password-attributes

Configure the password attributes (strong password).

Syntax

password-attributes [min-length number] [max-retry number] [lockout-period minutes][character-restriction [upper number] [lower number] [numeric number] [special-char number]]

To return to the default, use the no password-attributes [min-length number] [max-retry number] [lockout-period minutes] [character-restriction [upper number] [lower number] [numeric number] [special-char number]] command.

Parameters

min-length number	(OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords `min-length` then the number of characters. The range is from 0 to 32 characters.
max-retry number	(OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords `max-retry` then the number of maximum password retries. The range is from 0 to 16.
lockout-period minutes	(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword `lockout-period` then the number of minutes. The range is from `1` to `1440` minutes. The default is `0` minutes and the lockout-period is not enabled. This parameter enhances the security of the switch by locking out sessions on the Telnet or SSH sessions for which there has been a consecutive failed login attempts. The console is not locked out.
character-restriction	(OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords `character-restriction` to indicate a character restriction for the password.
upper number	(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword `upper` then the upper number. The range is from 0 to 31.
lower number	(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword `lower` then the lower number. The range is from 0 to 31.
numeric number	(OPTIONAL) Enter the keyword `numeric` then the numeric number. The range is from 0 to 31.
special-char number	(OPTIONAL) Enter the keywords `special-char` then the number of special characters permitted. The range is from 0 to 31. The following special characters are supported: ! " # % & ' ( ) ; < = > ? [ \ ] * + , - . / : ^ _ { \| } ~ @ $

Defaults

none

Command Modes

CONFIGURATION

Supported Modes

Full–Switch

Command History

Version	Description
9.9(0.0)	Introduced on the FN IOM.
9.6(0.0)	Introduced the special-characters on the MXL Switch.
9.5(0.0)	Introduced the `lockout-period` option on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch.
8.3.16.1	Introduced on the MXL 10/40GbE Switch IO Module.

Related Commands

password — specifies a password for users on terminal lines.