Password Policies in Oracle Internet Directory

A password policy is a set of rules governing how passwords are used. When a user attempts to bind to the directory, the directory server ensures that the password meets the various requirements set in the password policy.

When you establish a password policy, you set the following types of rules, to mention just a few:

• The maximum length of time a given password is valid

• The minimum number of characters a password must contain

• The number of numeric characters required in a password

  See Also: Chapter 15, "Password Policies in Oracle Internet Directory" for a fuller description of the rules you set when establishing password policies