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Resolving Error Messages

If you are setting passwords for users on Windows NT systems, the following message may appear:

The password is shorter than required.

This error means that the password does not meet the policy requirements. This is caused by any of the following:

• The password is shorter or longer than the required length.
• The password has been used recently and exists in the Windows NT Change History field.
• The password does not have enough unique characters.
• The password does not meet other password policy requirements (such as those set with CA ControlMinder password policies).

To avoid this error, make sure you set a password which meets all applicable requirements.