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Are ECSs with Simple Passwords Easily Attacked?

It is recommended that your password contain 8 to 26 characters that consists of digits, uppercase and lowercase letters, and special characters. It is a good practice to download virtualization antivirus products and host security hardening products from Huawei Cloud KooGallery and install them on your ECSs to enhance security.

If your ECS has been intruded, contact customer service for technical support.

Table 1 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 Windows ECSs: !@$%^-_=+[{()}]:,./?~#*
    • Special characters for Linux ECSs: !@$%^-_=+[{}]:,./?~#*
  • Cannot contain the username or the username spelled backwards.
  • Cannot contain more than two consecutive characters in the same sequence as they appear in the username. (This requirement applies only to Windows ECSs.)
Parent topic: ECS Security Check FAQ