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Application Scenarios for Using Passwords

Updated on 2024-11-14 GMT+08:00

The password for logging in to your ECS is important and please keep it secure. You can reset the password if it is forgotten or expires.

Table 1 provides guidance on how to reset your password in different scenarios.

Table 1 Resetting a password

Reference

Prerequisites

Resetting the Password for Logging In to an ECS in the OS

N/A

Resetting the Password for Logging In to a Linux ECS

The password reset plug-in has not been installed.

Background

Table 2 shows the ECS password complexity requirements.

Table 2 Password complexity requirements

Parameter

Requirement

Password

  • Consists of 8 to 26 characters.
  • Contains at least three of the following character types:
    • Uppercase letters
    • Lowercase letters
    • Digits
    • Special characters for Linux ECSs: !@%-_=+[]:./^,{}?
  • Cannot contain the username or the username spelled backwards.
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