Author: John Wesley Date: To: Hampshire LUG Discussion List Subject: Re: [Hampshire] passwords
2009/1/23 James Courtier-Dutton <james.dutton@???>
> Hi,
>
> I have been asked to apply to a Linux box the same password policy as
> they are currently using on Windows.
> I have been through the "long" list of various requirements. Linux can
> do most of them but I do not know how to do the following in Linux:
> All the following need to be on a per user basis, and not globally.
> 1) When a user has failed to login 3 times. The account should be
> disabled for a configurable amount of time.
> I believe Linux only has the option of a permanent disable, requiring
> manual enable again.
> 2) Have the system remember previous passwords so that the user cannot
> reuse a password.
> I am pretty sure Linux can do this, I just cannot find where to config it.
>
> Kind Regards
>
> James
>
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