Question:An administrator has been advised to access the Nutanix Files Server VM and ensure that...

When accessing Nutanix Files FSVMs (File Server VMs), Nutanix enforcespassword complexity policiesto meet common security standards. According to the NCP-US and NUSA materials, the defaultminimum requirementfor password complexity is:

“Passwords must be at least 8 characters long, supporting uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters. However, the absolute minimum is an 8-character length.”

This ensures that even if the environment does not enforce uppercase/lowercase mixes or special character usage, theabsolute minimum lengthof8 charactersmust be met. This requirement ensures protection against basic dictionary attacks.

The other options (specific numbers of uppercase or lowercase letters, or a difference of 8 characters from previous passwords) arenot specifically requiredby Nutanix Files out-of-the-box.