How Do I Handle a Weak Password Alarm?
Servers using weak passwords are exposed to intrusions. If a weak password alarm is reported, you are advised to change the alarmed password immediately.
Causes
- If simple passwords are used and match those in the weak password library, a weak password alarm will be generated.
- A password used by multiple member accounts will be regarded as a weak password and trigger an alarm.
Checking and Changing Weak Passwords
- Log in to the management console.
- In the upper left corner of the page, select a region, click
, and choose Security & Compliance > HSS.
- Choose
and click the Common Weak Password Detection tab.Figure 1 Common weak passwords
- Check the server, account name, account type, and usage duration of the weak password. Log in to the server and change the password.
Changing a Weak Password
Weak Passwords and Unsafe Accounts FAQs
- How Do I Handle a Weak Password Alarm?
- How Do I Set a Secure Password?
- Why Are the Weak Password Alarms Still Reported After the Weak Password Policy Is Disabled?
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