[Kolab-devel] Difference between kolab & horde passwd

[Gunnar Wrobel]

Hi Andrea,

Gelpi Andrea <liste at gelpi.it> writes:

> In kolab server 2.2.rc3 I found that if you try to change a user password via Horde the password 
> length must be from 3 to 8 char long, while if you use kolab web interface you can set a longer one.
>
> The problem I suppose is in file /kolab/var/kolab/www/horde/passwd/config/backends.php
>
>
> $backends['kolab'] = array(
>      'name' => 'Local Kolab Server',
>      'preferred' => '',
>      'password policy' => array(
>          'minLength' => 3,
>          'maxLength' => 8
>      ),
>      'driver' => 'kolab',
>      'params' => array()
> );
>
> In italy passwords must be 8 chars minimum, by law.
>
> Which is the maxLength limit I can set? 256?

userPassword is defined with 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.40{128} in the
LDAP schema. The 128 is the maximal length as far as I know. As a hash
will be used here I would use 100 as the maximal length.

Cheers,

Gunnar

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