Rules Related To 'libpwquality'

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Install pam_pwquality Package

package_pam_pwquality_installed

Description

The libpwquality package can be installed with the following command:

$ sudo yum install libpwquality

Rationale

Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks. "pwquality" enforces complex password construction configuration and has the ability to limit brute-force attacks on the system.