---
id: V-38482
status: exception
tag: auth
---

Password complexity requirements are left up to the deployer. Deployers are
urged to rely on SSH keys as often as possible to avoid problems with
passwords.

Review the pam_cracklib documentation by running ``man pam_cracklib`` or
read the `detailed documentation from Hal Pomeranz`_.

.. _detailed documentation from Hal Pomeranz: http://www.deer-run.com/~hal/sysadmin/pam_cracklib.html