Commit 9bea3a08 authored by Amy Qualls's avatar Amy Qualls

Merge branch 'russell/fix-min-password-instructions' into 'master'

Edited instructions for style compliance

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab!47141
parents 1bb1b224 4c4d1cab
......@@ -14,11 +14,31 @@ By default, GitLab supports passwords with:
GitLab administrators can modify password lengths:
- Using configuration file.
- [From](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/20661) GitLab 12.6, using the GitLab UI.
- Using the GitLab UI. **[From](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/20661) GitLab 12.6 this is the only available option.**
- Using configuration file. **Up to GitLab 12.5**.
Changing the minimum or maximum length does not affect existing user passwords. Existing users are
not asked to reset their password to adhere to the new limits. The new limit restriction applies
only during new user sign-ups and when an existing user performs a password reset.
## Modify minimum password length using GitLab UI
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/20661) in GitLab 12.6
The user password length is set to a minimum of 8 characters by default.
To change the minimum password length using GitLab UI:
1. Go to **Admin Area > Settings**, then select **Sign-up restrictions**.
![Minimum password length settings](../user/admin_area/img/minimum_password_length_settings_v12_6.png)
1. Input a **Minimum password length** value greater than or equal to 8, then select **Save changes**.
## Modify maximum password length using configuration file
From GitLab 12.6, the minimum password length set in this configuration file is ignored. Minimum password lengths must instead be modified via the [GitLab UI](#modify-minimum-password-length-using-gitlab-ui).
The user password length is set to a maximum of 128 characters by default.
To change that for installations from source:
......@@ -42,26 +62,6 @@ To change that for installations from source:
1. [Restart GitLab](../administration/restart_gitlab.md#installations-from-source)
for the changes to take effect.
NOTE: **Note:**
From GitLab 12.6, the minimum password length set in this configuration file will be ignored. Minimum password lengths will now have to be modified via the [GitLab UI](#modify-minimum-password-length-using-gitlab-ui) instead.
## Modify minimum password length using GitLab UI
> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/20661) in GitLab 12.6
The user password length is set to a minimum of 8 characters by default.
To change that using GitLab UI:
In **Admin Area > Settings** (`/admin/application_settings/general`), go to the section **Sign-up restrictions**.
[Minimum password length settings](../user/admin_area/img/minimum_password_length_settings_v12_6.png)
Set the **Minimum password length** to a value greater than or equal to 8 and hit **Save changes** to save the changes.
CAUTION: **Caution:**
Changing minimum or maximum limit does not affect existing user passwords in any manner. Existing users will not be asked to reset their password to adhere to the new limits.
The new limit restriction will only apply during new user sign-ups and when an existing user performs a password reset.
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