Length Based Password Validator

The Length Based Password Validator is used to determine whether a proposed password is acceptable based on whether the number of characters it contains falls within an acceptable range of values.

Both upper and lower bounds may be defined.

Parent

The Length Based Password Validator object inherits from Password Validator.

Properties

Use the --advanced option to access advanced properties.

Basic Properties

Advanced Properties

Basic Properties

enabled

SynopsisIndicates whether the password validator is enabled for use.
Default ValueNone
Allowed Valuestrue
false
Multi-valuedNo
RequiredYes
Admin Action RequiredNone
AdvancedNo
Read-OnlyNo

max-password-length

SynopsisSpecifies the maximum number of characters that can be included in a proposed password.
DescriptionA value of zero indicates that there will be no upper bound enforced. If both minimum and maximum lengths are defined, then the minimum length must be less than or equal to the maximum length.
Default Value0
Allowed ValuesAn integer. Lower limit: 0. Upper limit: 2147483647.
Multi-valuedNo
RequiredNo
Admin Action RequiredNone
AdvancedNo
Read-OnlyNo

min-password-length

SynopsisSpecifies the minimum number of characters that must be included in a proposed password.
DescriptionA value of zero indicates that there will be no lower bound enforced. If both minimum and maximum lengths are defined, then the minimum length must be less than or equal to the maximum length.
Default Value6
Allowed ValuesAn integer. Lower limit: 0. Upper limit: 2147483647.
Multi-valuedNo
RequiredNo
Admin Action RequiredNone
AdvancedNo
Read-OnlyNo

Advanced Properties

java-class

SynopsisSpecifies the fully-qualified name of the Java class that provides the password validator implementation.
Default Valueorg.opends.server.extensions.LengthBasedPasswordValidator
Allowed ValuesA Java class that extends or implements:
org.opends.server.api.PasswordValidator
Multi-valuedNo
RequiredYes
Admin Action RequiredThe object must be disabled and re-enabled for changes to take effect.
AdvancedYes
Read-OnlyNo