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authorMichael Shanzer <shanzer@mit.edu>1994-03-01 22:30:38 +0000
committerMichael Shanzer <shanzer@mit.edu>1994-03-01 22:30:38 +0000
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fixed passwd dictionary check specification to match reality
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@@ -846,12 +846,11 @@ ovsec_kadm/changepw service, the modify privilege is disregarded.
Change a principal's password.
-This function enforces password policy and dictionary checks. If the
-new password specified is in the password dictionary,
-OVSEC_KADM_PASS_DICT is returned (even if the policy bit is not set).
-If the principal's POLICY bit is set in aux_attributes, compliance
-with each of the named policy fields is verified and an appropriate
-error code is returned if verification fails.
+This function enforces password policy and dictionary checks. If the new
+password specified is in the password dictionary, and the policy bit is set
+OVSEC_KADM_PASS_DICT is returned. If the principal's POLICY bit is set in
+aux_attributes, compliance with each of the named policy fields is verified
+and an appropriate error code is returned if verification fails.
Note that the policy checks are only be performed if the POLICY bit is
set in the principal's aux_attributes field.