Password Quality Configuration


KeyStores, Key Pairs and exported key files are protected by passwords. The passwords used to protect these items should be difficult to guess. KeyStore Explorer provides an optional password quality meter which can be used to display the quality rating of all new passwords and, if necessary, enforce a minimum requirement on password quality.

To configure Password Quality:

  1. From the Tools menu, choose Preferences.

    Mac OS users: From the KeyStore Explorer menu, choose Preferences.

  2. The Preferences dialog will be displayed. Select the Password Quality tab.

  3. Tick the Enable Password Quality check box to activate the password quality meter.

  4. Tick the Enforce Minimum Password Quality check box to disallow any new passwords weaker than the minimum defined in the next step.

  5. Adjust the Minimum Password Quality slider to select the desired password quality minimum from the range 0-100. The higher the selected minimum the more secure new passwords are required to be.

  6. Press the OK button to save your settings and dismiss the Preferences dialog.

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