What is the password length limit for IdM?

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

Too big passwords can cause denial of service for IPA instance due to the password hashing process can result in CPU and memory exhaustion.

Environment

RHEL 7+
IPA 4.6.8+

Subscriber exclusive content

A Red Hat subscription provides unlimited access to our knowledgebase, tools, and much more.

Current Customers and Partners

Log in for full access

Log In

New to Red Hat?

Learn more about Red Hat subscriptions

Using a Red Hat product through a public cloud?

How to access this content