Password requirements and pre-verification methods

Products

• VMware Live Recovery

Issue/Introduction

This KB details the password specifications for VMware Live Recovery (VLSR) and provides guidance on the types of passwords supported to ensure they are not rejected during the change process.

Resolution

• Password Requirements:
  

  When setting a password, you must meet the following requirements:

  • Character length: 8 characters or more
  • Complexity: Must include characters from the following 4 types:
    • Uppercase letters
    • Lowercase letters
    • Numbers
    • Special characters
      
  • Dictionary check: An internal dictionary check is performed. Strings registered in the dictionary or those that are too simple will cause the configuration to fail.
    
  
  
• Pre-verification Method for Passwords:
  

  You can verify whether a password will pass the dictionary check in advance by logging into the VLSR appliance via SSH and using the command below.
  
  $ echo '<Password to be set>' | cracklib-check
   

• Notes on Password Changes:
  
  Changing an existing password must change at least 4 characters from the current password.

Additional Information

• Deploy the VMware Live Recovery Appliance
• パスワードの要件および事前検証方法