Setting passwords

To create a password for your Helix Server user, issue the p4 passwd command.

Passwords may be up to 1,024 characters in length. Your system administrator can configure Helix Server to require:

• “strong” passwords, which are at least eight characters long and contains at least two of the following:

  • Uppercase letters
  • Lowercase letters
  • Non-alphabetic characters
• a minimum length, such as 12 or 16 characters

• that you change the default password that the administrator might have assigned before you first use Helix Server.

In addition, you should choose a password that is difficult to guess or crack by multiple attempts.

To reset or remove a password (without knowing the password), Helix Server superuser privilege is required. If you need to have your password reset, contact your Helix Server administrator. See the Helix Core Server Administrator Guide for details.