Public bug reported:
cracklib-runtime 2.9.2-1build2 amd64
Steps to reproduce:
Add new user through Unity control center.
Set password, click gear icon to generate password. Keep generating a new
password.
Some of the system generated passwords have strengths of "Not good
enough" even though they look like fine passwords, e.g. "5UG-owjlHuzt"
(see screenshot)
Expected:
That password looks like it should be good strength.
** Affects: cracklib2 (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Affects: unity-control-center (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: xenial
** Attachment added: "pw_not_strong.png"
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1717323/+attachment/4950312/+files/pw_not_strong.png
** Also affects: unity-control-center (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Description changed:
cracklib-runtime 2.9.2-1build2 amd64
Steps to reproduce:
- Add new user.
+ Add new user through Unity control center.
Set password, click gear icon to generate password. Keep generating a new
password.
Some of the system generated passwords have strengths of "Not good
enough" even though they look like fine passwords, e.g. "5UG-owjlHuzt"
(see screenshot)
+
+ Expected:
+ That password looks like it should be good strength.
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1717323
Title:
System generated password strength "Not good enough"
Status in cracklib2 package in Ubuntu:
New
Status in unity-control-center package in Ubuntu:
New
Bug description:
cracklib-runtime 2.9.2-1build2 amd64
Steps to reproduce:
Add new user through Unity control center.
Set password, click gear icon to generate password. Keep generating a new
password.
Some of the system generated passwords have strengths of "Not good
enough" even though they look like fine passwords, e.g. "5UG-owjlHuzt"
(see screenshot)
Expected:
That password looks like it should be good strength.
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