4.2.3. Auto password format Previous topic Parent topic Child topic Next topic

The format for automatically generated passwords. Used in the ‘Add User’ page. The format consists of a sequence of special characters, which specify how to generate a random password. The following special characters are available:

Table 1. Auto password format special characters

Special Character Replaced by
a Any lowercase letter or digit
c A lowercase consonant (any of bcdfghjklmnpqrstvwxyz)
v A lowercase vowel (any of aeiou)
9 A digit
any other character not replaced
For example, if Auto password format is set to cvcvc99 it would generate passwords like: hobela56 or pemedo25, which are relatively easy for English speakers to pronounce and remember.