Changing the User Password (CTP Menu)
You can change your password by logging in to the CTP system. The new password must meet the requirements that are specified in the Configuration Security Profile menu.
To change your password by using the CTP Menu:
- From the Main Menu, select 5) Node Operations.
- Select 13) Set your password.
The CTP system displays the password requirements based on your security profile. Table 8 lists the security profiles and their password requirements.
######################################################################### ######################################################################### ######################################################################### PLEASE REMEMBER THESE PASSWORDS!!! Password recovery is not a simple process: - It is service affecting. - It requires console access to the CTP - It requires rebooting of the device ######################################################################### ######################################################################### ######################################################################### The new password must be alphanumeric or the characters @ { } # % ~ [ ] = & , - _ ! The new password must also be at least 6 characters long, with 1 lowercase, 1 uppercase, 1 digits and 1 other characters. Enter New Password for ctp Retype New Password for ctp Changing password for user ctp. passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully. Backing up /etc to nonvolatile storage..Follow the onscreen instructions to set the new password.
The following message is displayed if you do not have the permissions required to change password:
This user does not have privileges to do this.
Table 8: Requirements for New Password
Password Attributes
Units
Security Profiles and Their Attribute Range in CTPView
Security Profiles and Their Attribute Range in CTPOS
High
Low
High
Low/Very Low
Minimum length
char
15–64
5–64
15–256
15–256
Maximum length
char
15–64
5–64
256
256
Minimum lowercase characters
char
1–10
0–10
1–15
0–15
Minimum uppercase characters
char
1–10
0–10
1–15
0–15
Minimum digits
char
1–10
0–10
1–15
0–15
Minimum other characters
char
1–10
0–10
1–15
0–15
Contains username
–
no
no
no
no
Checked with cracklib library
–
yes
no
yes
yes
Min required new characters
number
5
0
5
5
Allowed authentication retries
–
1–3
1–3
1–3
1–3
Lockout after login failure
seconds
60-indefinite
60-indefinite
900
900