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What UNIX component can be used to enforce password complexity requirements?

The correct answer is A. PAM. PAM allows for the implementation of various authentication policies, including password complexity requirements, through configurable modules.

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Question

What UNIX component can be used to enforce password complexity requirements?

Options

  • APAM
  • BSYSKEY
  • CShadow
  • DNTDS

How the community answered

(62 responses)
  • A
    89% (55)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    6% (4)

Explanation

PAM allows for the implementation of various authentication policies, including password complexity requirements, through configurable modules.

Topics

#PAM#password complexity#Unix authentication#security hardening

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