What is "type=" parameter to pam_cracklib.so?

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Issue

  • In RHEL 6.4, file /etc/pam.d/system-auth, the password requisite line includes trailing parameter type= with no value. What is the effect of that parameter? Can it be omitted? What are valid values for it?

  • How to change or customize the password prompt ?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • pam

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