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This object class is defined in Directory Server.

Superior Class

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OID

2.16.840.1.113730.3.2.39

Required Attributes

Attribute

Definition

objectClass

Gives the object classes assigned to the entry.

Allowed Attributes

Attribute

Definition

cn

Gives the common name of the entry.

2.4 .12. passwordpolicy (Object Class)

Both local and global password policies take the passwordpolicy object class. This object class is
defined in Directory Server.

Superior Class

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OID

2.16.840.1.113730.3.2.13

Required Attributes

Attribute

Definition

objectClass

Gives the object classes assigned to the entry.

Allowed Attributes

Attribute

Definition

passwordMaxAge

Sets the number of seconds after which user
passwords expire.

passwordExp

Identifies whether the user's password expires
after an interval given by the passwordMaxAge
attribute.

passwordMinLength

Sets the minimum number of characters that must
be used in passwords.

passwordKeepHistory

Sets whether to keep a password history for a
user.

passwordInHistory

Sets the number of passwords the directory
stores in the history.

passwordChange

Identifies whether or not users is allowed to
change their own password.

passwordWarning

Sets the number of seconds before a warning
message is sent to users whose password is
about to expire.

passwordLockout

Identifies whether or not users are locked out of
the directory after a given number of failed bind
attempts.

passwordMaxFailure

Sets the number of failed bind attempts after
which a user will be locked out of the directory.

passwordResetDuration

Sets the period of time before the server resets
the retry count to zero.

passwordUnlock

Sets whether a user is locked out until the
password is reset by an administrator or whether
the user can log in again after a given lockout
duration. The default is to allow a user to log back

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