Change Operating System User Password¶

Choose one of the following methods to change the password of the operating system user, depending on the type of user you have.

Note

Refer to the Password Constraints to see the full list of password constraints.

With the operating system user

Use this method when you know the operating system user.

Run the following command:

[artesca-os@bootstrap ~]$

passwd

With the root user

Use this method when you do not know the operating system user.

Log in as the root user in the iLO or iDRAC console and run the following command:

[root@<NODE_NAME> ~]#

passwd artesca-os

Password Constraints¶

The following password constraints are enforced:

Minimum password length: 14 characters
Maximum same consecutive characters : 3
Maximum sequential characters: 3
Password complexity: require at least 1 character in every 4 character groups:
- Lowercase
- Uppercase
- Numbers
- Special Characters
Password present in dictionary: no
Password enforced for root: yes
Password history: 24 passwords remembered
Password difference: 2 characters different from the previous password
Account lockout: 3 invalid login attempts in 15 minutes
Account lockout duration: 900 seconds (15 minutes)
Password expiration warning: 7 days
Password expiration: 365 days