How do I configure Secure Password Administrator to allow a particular password length? (NETIQKB55272)

  • Document ID:7755272
  • Creation Date:02-Feb-2007
  • Modified Date:05-Oct-2011
    • Micro Focus Products:
      Secure Password Administrator

Environment

Secure Password Administrator 1.0

Situation

How do I configure Secure Password Administrator to allow a particular password length?

Can I configure Secure Password Administrator to allow passwords greater than 14 characters?

How do I set maximum password length in Secure Password Administrator?

Resolution

To configure maximum password length in Secure Password Administrator:

  1. Start Internet Explorer and navigate to the Secure Password Administrator Admin site.
  2. Specify the credentials of a member of the DRA Admins AA group, and then click Log on.
  3. Click Configure SPA Profile Settings.
  4. On the SPA Profile Settings window, modify Maximum password length, and then click Save Changes. If you are using Secure Password Administrator to manage Windows NT domains, ensure you do not set this value over the 14 character Windows NT limit.
For more information, see the Secure Password Administrator User Guide.

Additional Information

Formerly known as NETIQKB55272