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cn=config

Parameter Description

Example passwordResetFailureCount: 600

2.3.1.141. passwordRetryCount

This attribute counts the number of consecutive failed attempts at entering the correct password.

This is an operational attribute, meaning its value is managed by the server and the attribute is not

returned in default searches.

Parameter Description

Entry DN cn=config

Valid Range 0 to the maximum 32 bit integer value

(2147483647)

Default Value 0

Syntax Integer

Example passwordRetryCount: 3

2.3.1.142. passwordStorageScheme (Password Storage Scheme)

This attribute sets the type of encryption used to store Directory Server passwords.

The following encryption types are supported by the Directory Server:

• CLEAR means the password is stored in cleartext, with no hashing or encryption. This scheme must

be used in order to use SASL DIGEST-MD5.

• SSHA (Salted Secure Hash Algorithm), the default, is the recommended method because it is the

most secure. There are several bit sizes available: 140 bits (the default), 256, 384, and 512.

• SHA (Secure Hash Algorithm) is included only for backward compatibility with 4.x Directory Servers;

do not use this algorithm.

• MD5 (Message Digest algorithm 5) is a commonly used standard hashing algorithm.

• CRYPT, the UNIX crypt algorithm, is provided for compatibility with UNIX passwords.

NOTE

Passwords cannot be encrypted using the NS-MTA-MD5 password storage scheme.

The storage scheme is still present but only for reasons of backward compatibility.

For more information on password policies, see the "Managing Users and Passwords" chapter in the

Directory Server Administrator's Guide.

2.3.1.143. passwordUnlock (Unlock Account)

Indicates whether users are locked out of the directory for a specified amount of time or until the

administrator resets the password after an account lockout. The account lockout feature protects

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