Limiting length of user in while creating user

UNIX AIX
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Hi all,

I am a newbe to aix 5.2. I want to specify the characters used by users while creating user in aix like specifying the length of the password
should i use some sript for that if it is then please let me know how to do this
if yes give me the link for the scripts.

Thanks in advance

Satya

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Aix controls extended passwd/user controls in /etc/security/user. It sounds like you are looking for 'minlen' parameter. The default in AIX is 6 characters.

You can find more information in the man page for passwd or /etc/security/user.

Cheers,

Keith

3

Hi Kduffin,

This is related to minlen for password of user but like password i want to define the length of user also.so that we define the length of user as well

any adeas regarding this please let me know

Thanks in Advance
Satya