If memory serves me, there should be a cracklib line in one of the files in /etc/pam.d/. Try commenting that out. I think you also need to remove the use_authtok in the line below it. On Fri, 21 Nov 2003, Michael wrote: > > Hi Guys - > > > > How can I turn off checks made against a password e.g "password too short", "password is based on a dictionary word"... etc. For this pilot project we want users to be able to specify any password. > > > > Does anyone know how I can turn these checks off? > > > > Thanks guys. > _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list