What is the purpose of the set.password.length property?

[Rain Vaine]

Hello experts,

We are currently investigating a property set.password.length. Based on the ServiceNow documentation, the property defines the minimum length required for a password and is used to evaluate compliance against the current password policy. The property value is an integer with a minimum recommended value of 12.

When trying to set the property, it seems that it still utilize the default password policy of minimum 8. Does anyone of you have any idea on how does it work?

Regards,

Raine

[Community Alums]

Hi @Rain Vaine ,

Set the minimum length for a user password on your instance.

The set.password.length property defines the minimum length required for a password and is used to evaluate compliance against the current password policy. The property value is an integer with a minimum recommended value of 12. Using a shorter length could lead to compliance failure against recommended regulations.

More information

Attribute	Description
Configuration name	set.password.length
Configuration type	System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do)
Data type	integer
Recommended value	12
Default value	12
Category	Authentication
Security risk	Severity score: 5.9 CVSS score: Medium Security risk details: Setting the property to less than a value of 12 could lead to compliance issues and increases the risk of an attacker successfully brute forcing passwords.
Dependencies and prerequisites	None

[Rain Vaine]

Hello,
I also know of this information from the documentation. But as I've said, I cannot see its effects since the password policy is still being used.

Regards,
Vaine

[Satishkumar B]

@Rain Vaine check the below link if it helps you:
https://support.servicenow.com/kb?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0726960
https://www.servicenow.com/community/now-platform-forum/how-to-check-if-the-password-policy-is-set-t...

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[Lhora Alvarez]

Hello @Rain Vaine 

Was there any resolution?

I have the same question.