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Re: [cobalt-security] RaQ needs to be more picky about passwords
- Subject: Re: [cobalt-security] RaQ needs to be more picky about passwords
- From: Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 20 Apr 2002 08:12:20 -0700
- Organization: nobaloney.net
- List-id: Mailing list for users to address network security on Cobalt products. <cobalt-security.list.cobalt.com>
John Bailey wrote:
> Err ... I think that Matthew was right. The 'program that tried to hack
> the password' is the cracklib PAM module. It checks potential
> passwords against a set of configurable rules and provides the ability
> to specify custom dictionary files. See [1] for fuller details and [2]
> for the config on your system.
> PAM's got a nice API which allows you to make use of its advanced features
> from your own applications.
Now that it's Saturday and I've had time to check my security
references, you're right of course <wry grin>.
The linux underpinnings of the Raq implement it just fine <smile>. The
gui ignores the warnings <frown>.
Now if only I could upgrade my memory. Not the system memory. My
memory <smile>.
Jeff
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