This is an abstract object type that cannot be instantiated.
Password Generators are used by the password modify extended operation to construct a new password for the user.
The server allows any number of password validators to be defined. This can impose any kinds of restrictions on the characteristics of valid passwords. Therefore, it is not feasible for the server to attempt to generate a password on its own that will meet all the requirements of all the validators. The password generator makes it possible to provide custom logic for creating a new password.
The following Password Generators are available:
These Password Generators inherit the properties described below.
Use the --advanced option to access advanced properties.
| Synopsis | Indicates whether the Password Generator is enabled for use. |
| Default Value | None |
| Allowed Values | true false |
| Multi-valued | No |
| Required | Yes |
| Admin Action Required | None |
| Advanced | No |
| Read-Only | No |
| Synopsis | Specifies the fully-qualified name of the Java class that provides the Password Generator implementation. |
| Default Value | None |
| Allowed Values | A Java class that extends or implements: org.opends.server.api.PasswordGenerator |
| Multi-valued | No |
| Required | Yes |
| Admin Action Required | None |
| Advanced | No |
| Read-Only | No |