Nexus 9000 no password strength-check

[hfitzger]

I've got a Nexus 9000 Series that I'm configuring. I've configured "no password strength-check" and see that it has been disabled with the show password strength-check. Unfortunately when I try to change my password I get the following:

% Wrong password. WARNING: it is based on a dictionary word
WARNING: Configuration accepted because password strength check is disabled

After this message it keeps me in the "Enter new password:" line and doesn't really accept the password I entered. Can anyone explain why this is?

[Georg Pauwen · Accepted solution]

Hello,

check if the bug below applies:

Disabling password strength-check does not take effect
CSCuw28430
Description
Symptom:
On a Nexus 5000/5500/5600/6000, disabling password strength-check may still cause weak passwords to be rejected.

Conditions:
This is seen after configuring 'no password strength-check'.

Workaround:
Use strong passwords.
Alternatively, copy pasting the encrypted password directly from a different device also is accepted.

Known Affected Releases: (3)
7.1(0)N1(1)
7.1(1)N1(1)
7.2(0)N1(1)

Known Fixed Releases: (3)
7.1(3)N1(1)