OPW-00029 (Passwordfile in Oracle Database 12c Release 2)

Applies To:

Oracle database-enterprise edition-version 12.2.0.1 and later
information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

From Oracle Database 12c Release 2 (12.2), when use Orapwd utility to create Password Files, Authentication–enforces Co Mplexity rules for the provided password.

Cause

When you try to create a password file with a less secure password, the orapwd terminates with an OPW-00029 error.

$ orapwd file=orapwd122 password=oracle

　OPW-00029: Password complexity failed for SYS User:password must contain at least 8 characters.

Solution

• Use strong password

Provide a password which fulfills all complexity requirements.

$ orapwd file=orapwd122 password=welcome1!

• Create Password File in 12c format

If you don ' t want to set a strong password, you can use the 12c Release 1 format using the format parameter (the default V Alue of Format is 12.2).

$ orapwd file=orapwd122 password=oracle format=12

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OPW-00029 (Passwordfile in Oracle Database 12c Release 2)