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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.

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: $!@%-_=+[]:./,?
    • Special characters for Linux: !@%-_=+[]:./^,{}?
  • 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.)
  • Cannot start with a slash (/) for Windows ECSs.
Parent topic: Security Configurations