Passwords
Guessing passwords is one of the most common attack methods that a system experiences. Therefore, controlling and monitoring your password-restriction policy is essential.
AIX® provides mechanisms to
help you enforce a stronger password policy, such as establishing values for
the following:
- Minimum and maximum number of weeks that can elapse before and after a password can be changed
- Minimum length of a password
- Minimum number of alphabetic characters that can be used when selecting a password