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GCIH · Question #361

Which of the following tools can be used to force password complexity in Linux?

The correct answer is A. PAM. On most Linux systems, you can use PAM (the "pluggable authentication module") to enforce password complexity.

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Question

Which of the following tools can be used to force password complexity in Linux?

Options

APAM
BPassword Guardian
CFast Lane
DPassfilt.dll

How the community answered

(32 responses)

A
94% (30)
B
3% (1)
C
3% (1)

Explanation

On most Linux systems, you can use PAM (the "pluggable authentication module") to enforce password complexity.

Topics

#PAM#password complexity#Linux authentication#access control

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