On Sun, Jan 18, 2009 at 09:21:23AM +0530, Raj Kiran Grandhi wrote: > Osamu Aoki wrote: >> Hi, >> >> On Sat, Jan 17, 2009 at 10:08:41PM -0500, Stefan Monnier wrote: >>> I'd like to setup an account that can use a weak password. >>> To make up for it, the account should only be accessible locally, not >>> over the network. >> >> Weak is not easy ... there is minimum number of character for password. >> But no password is easy. > > Not really. While it is possible to set specific requirements for the > strength of a password. root can always set the password to anything.
Oops, Debian default was not to use pam_cracklib.so ... You are right. > IMHO, I see no compelling reason for a strong password for a non > networked home desktop. Me either in some case. no password is .... Anyway, see /etc/security/limits.conf and pam_limits.so : man pam_limits This is way how system limits logn to local user. Osamu -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
