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How can I configure the password length for SPX encryption more than 8 characters for

Hello Sophos UTM SPX Users,

I have a question concerning the standard password length for SPX encryption.

The sophos utm by default generates passwords with a length of 8 characters.

Today, this is insecure, when the attacker uses a brute force method with special GPU computers. (Reference: Crack Me If You Can Contest)
It may be cracked within less than 1 day.

The password length, that I can configure on the first tab „SPX Configuration“ of SPX Encryption is only for user selected passwords. 
And I don`t want user selected passwords, because they are typically not the best ones.

So we use the Password Settings / Password type: 
"Generated one-time password for every email"

But for this, then the sophos UTM only generates 8 characters long passwords.


Best Regards


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  • Hi, and welcome to the User BB!

    I'd say this is a Feature Suggestion, but you should try having your reseller submit a ticket to Support - there might be a conf file somewhere they can change for you.

    Cheers - Bob
     
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  • Hi, and welcome to the User BB!

    I'd say this is a Feature Suggestion, but you should try having your reseller submit a ticket to Support - there might be a conf file somewhere they can change for you.

    Cheers - Bob
     
    Sophos UTM Community Moderator
    Sophos Certified Architect - UTM
    Sophos Certified Engineer - XG
    Gold Solution Partner since 2005
    MediaSoft, Inc. USA
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  • Hi, and welcome to the User BB!

    I'd say this is a Feature Suggestion, but you should try having your reseller submit a ticket to Support - there might be a conf file somewhere they can change for you.

    Cheers - Bob


    Hi Bob,
    thank you for your adivise. 
    I just posted the feature request.
    Regards,
    Ole