Re: SQL Auth password length setting

From: Andrew J. Kelly (sqlmvpnooospam_at_shadhawk.com)
Date: 05/28/04


Date: Fri, 28 May 2004 11:59:26 -0400

I don't believe there is a way to change that. The next release of SQL
Server will have more options in the way of security.

-- 
Andrew J. Kelly
SQL Server MVP
"jpeterman" <jbpete12@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1457501c444c1$65f15c30$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I've got a network that I inherited from a former admin
> that has a SQL server that is set in Mixed Mode
> authentication. All of the users that access the
> databases on this server login using SQL Server Logins. I
> have plans to change everyone over to Win Authentication,
> but I'm not ready to do that yet (still need to test).
> The problem I have is that the default password length is
> set to 1-8 characters. I'd like to change it to something
> like 4-10 characters, but I'm not sure where to go to
> change that default setting (or even if I can).
> Any help would be much appreciated.
> JP
>


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