Bug 15245

Summary:	RFE: [graphical install] Too short passwords are accepted
Product:	[Retired] Red Hat Linux	Reporter:	Christian Rose <menthos>
Component:	anaconda	Assignee:	Brock Organ <borgan>
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Version:	7.0	Keywords:	FutureFeature
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Description Christian Rose 2000-08-03 15:53:25 UTC

In the graphical install, when selecting the password for a non-root user,
too short passwords are accepted.

In the text mode install, a too short password for a non-root user won't be
accepted, and I think that this inconsistensy suggests that the behavior in
the graphical install is a bug.

My suggestion is that too short user passwords won't be accepted in the
graphical install either, and the "Next" button greyed out and the text
"Password too short." displayed, as when one enters a too short root
password.

This would greatly improve security for users that do not understand the
security consequences of short passwords.

Comment 1 Michael Fulbright 2000-08-17 16:02:44 UTC

Will be added to future issues to address.

Comment 2 Brent Fox 2000-10-09 18:55:22 UTC

I agree.  This issue is now fixed in CVS.  Brock, please test and verify that
the fix works.

Comment 3 Brock Organ 2000-12-08 21:10:15 UTC

verified non-root users now have a six character passwd minimum ...