How do I change the default password length?

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The default password length is usually 8 characters. In order to improve security longer passwords can be enforced. Pluggable Authentication Module (PAM) is used for login authentication. We will make changes to the pam_cracklib module to control how the user authenticates.

Important: Make sure to make a backup of your /lib/security directory and your

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