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'''Password Dictionary''' is a list of English words and phrases that cannot be used as a password with [[SET PASSWORD]] unless the DISPWDDIC [[Account flags|flag]] is set in the [[User record|user record]]. This list is contained in [[SYS$SYSTEM]]:VMS$PASSWORD_DICTIONARY.DATA.

To add passwords to the dictionary, follow the instructions:
1. Create a file containing passwords you would like to add to the dictionary. Each password should be on a separate line and in lowercase, as follows:
$ CREATE LOCAL_PASSWORD_DICTIONARY.DATA
somefamous
localheroes
Ctrl/Z
2. Enable [[SYSPRV]] and merge your local additions:
$ SET PROCESS/PRIVILEGE=SYSPRV
$ CONVERT/MERGE/PAD LOCAL_PASSWORD_DICTIONARY.DATA -
_$ SYS$LIBRARY:VMS$PASSWORD_DICTIONARY.DATA

=See also=
* {{Template:Sec}}

[[Category:Security]]

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