Password Requirements for the Catalogic DPX Master Server

Password strength for the Catalogic DPX system user accounts, such as dpxadmin, is enforced by the default operating system policy. Default checks against a common dictionary rejects common patterns, repeating sequences, and palindromes. The password must meet the following criteria:

  • It must be a minimum of eight characters in length.

  • It must contain at least one character and one number.

  • It must not contain the username.

  • It must be different from your current password.

When you access the Catalogic DPX Master Server for the first time through the HTML5-based Management Interface, you will be prompted to set a new password for the sysadmin user. The password must meeting the following criteria:

  • It must be a minimum of six characters in length to a maximum of 14.

  • It must contain at least one character and one number.

  • It must not contain the username or the string admin.

  • It must be different from your current password.

Attention! Catalogic Software recommends making a strong password and change it regularly to enhance the product security. See the following document which outlines a good password practice:

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