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| [[http://www.openwall.com/passwdqc/|passwdqc]] is a password/passphrase strength checking and policy enforcement toolset, including an optional PAM module (//pam_passwdqc//), command-line programs (//pwqcheck// and //pwqgen//), and a library (//libpasswdqc//). | [[http://www.openwall.com/passwdqc/|passwdqc]] is a password/passphrase strength checking and policy enforcement toolset, including an optional PAM module (//pam_passwdqc//), command-line programs (//pwqcheck// and //pwqgen//), and a library (//libpasswdqc//). | ||
| - | ===== Tutorials and OS-specific instructions ===== | + | ===== Articles, tutorials, and OS-specific instructions ===== |
| + | * [[passwdqc/policy]] (a **must read** before you possibly override passwdqc's defaults) | ||
| + | * [[passwdqc/solaris]] | ||
| * [[http://codeidol.com/unix/bsd/The-Boot-and-Login-Environments/Create-an-Effective,-Reusable-Password-Policy/|A book chapter on how to enable and configure passwdqc on FreeBSD 5+]] | * [[http://codeidol.com/unix/bsd/The-Boot-and-Login-Environments/Create-an-Effective,-Reusable-Password-Policy/|A book chapter on how to enable and configure passwdqc on FreeBSD 5+]] | ||
| * [[http://www.daemonforums.org/showthread.php?p=17598|A forum posting that shows how to enable and configure passwdqc on FreeBSD 5+]] (also talks about pam_cracklib on CentOS, but fails to mention its drawbacks) | * [[http://www.daemonforums.org/showthread.php?p=17598|A forum posting that shows how to enable and configure passwdqc on FreeBSD 5+]] (also talks about pam_cracklib on CentOS, but fails to mention its drawbacks) | ||
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| * [[http://www.cromwell-intl.com/security/linux-hardening.html|Three configuration examples for Linux, with explanations]] (scroll down or search for "Enforce password quality" or just go to the end of the lengthy web page) | * [[http://www.cromwell-intl.com/security/linux-hardening.html|Three configuration examples for Linux, with explanations]] (scroll down or search for "Enforce password quality" or just go to the end of the lengthy web page) | ||
| * [[http://www.hpug.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=273&Itemid=63|How to obtain, install, and configure pam_passwdqc on HP-UX 11]] (scroll down or search for "How to configure PAM passwdqc password strength checking" on that lengthy web page) | * [[http://www.hpug.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=273&Itemid=63|How to obtain, install, and configure pam_passwdqc on HP-UX 11]] (scroll down or search for "How to configure PAM passwdqc password strength checking" on that lengthy web page) | ||
| + | * [[http://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&sid=20100621091027|The OpenBSD Journal (undeadly.org) story on passwdqc, including brief instructions and OpenBSD-specific info]] | ||
| - | **Please feel free to add** to the list above, as well as to the one below. External links are OK, but except for links to packages it is preferred that you **create new pages** right on this wiki, under the passwdqc DokuWiki namespace - e.g., there could be a page with [[passwdqc/solaris|instructions on setting up passwdqc on Solaris]] (it does not exist yet). To edit this wiki, you need to [[http://openwall.info/wiki/passwdqc?do=register|register for an account]] and [[http://openwall.info/wiki/passwdqc?do=login|log in]], then use the "Edit this page" (when on an existing page) and "Create this page" (when on an URL for a page that does not exist yet) buttons at the bottom. You may also use the "Subscribe Changes" button to be notified (by e-mail) of any changes to the wiki page you're on. | + | **Please feel free to add** to the list above, as well as to the one below. External links are OK, but except for links to packages it is preferred that you **create new pages** right on this wiki, under the passwdqc DokuWiki namespace - e.g., there could be a page with [[passwdqc/hp-ux|instructions on setting up passwdqc on HP-UX]] (it does not exist yet). To edit this wiki, you need to [[http://openwall.info/wiki/passwdqc?do=register|register for an account]] and [[http://openwall.info/wiki/passwdqc?do=login|log in]], then use the "Edit this page" (when on an existing page) and "Create this page" (when on an URL for a page that does not exist yet) buttons at the bottom. You may also use the "Subscribe Changes" button to be notified (by e-mail) of any changes to the wiki page you're on. |
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| + | ===== Non-English materials ===== | ||
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| + | * Russian discussion threads around the passwdqc 1.2.0 release and password security in general on [[http://www.opennet.ru/opennews/art.shtml?num=25838|OpenNet]] and [[http://www.linux.org.ru/news/security/4666947|linux.org.ru]] with many answers by [[:people/solar|Solar Designer]] | ||
| ===== Packages of passwdqc ===== | ===== Packages of passwdqc ===== | ||