What are the user password policies?
Introduction
When an operator attempts to sign in to the NSP and a password change is required, the new password must conform to the password policy of the authenticating agent, as described in the following table.
Authenticating agent |
Requirement |
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NSP OAUTH2 |
User password complexity rules are configurable; the following are the default rules.An NSP OAUTH2 user password must: |
NFM-P |
When an NFM-P-authenticated user is prompted to change their password during an NSP login attempt, the new password must conform to the NFM-P password requirements. See NFM-P user security for the NFM-P password requirements and expiration policy. |
WS-NOC |
When a WS-NOC-authenticated user is prompted to change their password during an NSP login attempt, the password must conform to the WS-NOC password requirements, which are described in the Common Functions section of the WS-NOC Administration Guide. |
LDAP, RADIUS and TACACS+ |
A password-change policy is not applied during an NSP user login attempt. If a password change is required, the user must contact the system administrator for information about the LDAP, RADIUS, or TACACS+ password requirements. |