Read-write. The strength assigned to a password in an ID file.

Note

The assignment of strength instead of length in the property is new with Release 5.

Defined in

NotesRegistration

Data type

Integer

Syntax

To get: strength% = notesRegistration.MinPasswordLength

To set: notesRegistrationID.MinPasswordLength = strength%

Usage

Set this property before calling RegisterNewCertifier, RegisterNewServer, or RegisterNewUser.

This property defines the password strength required for subsequent changes to the password by the user. A password assigned in the methods listed above is not initially checked against the strength.

Domino measures a password's strength and security according to the level assigned on its password quality scale. The scale ranges from Weak to Strong or from 0 (lowest - no password required) to 16 (highest). For more information about the password quality scale, see "Understanding the password quality scale" in Administering the Domino System.

Password quality scale	Description	Example
0	Password is optional.	n/a
1	Allow any password.	"b", "3"
2-6	Allow a weak password, even though you might be able to guess it by trial and error.	"password", "doughnut" (password quality scale 3) "lightferret", "b 4D" (password quality scale 6)
7-12	Require a password that is difficult to guess, but might be vulnerable to an automated attack.	"pqlrtmxr", "wefourkings" (password quality scale 8)
13-16	Require a strong password, even though the user may have difficulty remembering it.	"4891spyONu" (password quality scale 13) "lakestreampondriverocean", "stRem2pO()" (password quality scale 15) "stream8pond1river7lake2ocean" (password quality scale 16)

Language cross-reference

MinPasswordLength property in Java Registration class

@PasswordQuality function in formula language

Example
See Also

"Understanding Password Quality" on the Lotus Developer Domain

Glossary