Bug ID 1922317: F5OS password policy's "max-letter-repeat" description is incorrect

Last Modified: Mar 19, 2026

Affected Product(s):
F5OS F5OS-A, F5OS-C(all modules)

Known Affected Versions:
F5OS-A 1.8.0, F5OS-A 1.8.1, F5OS-A 1.8.2, F5OS-A 1.8.3, F5OS-C 1.8.0, F5OS-C 1.8.1, F5OS-C 1.8.2

Opened: Apr 09, 2025

Severity: 4-Minor

Symptoms

In the CLI, the description for "max-letter-repeat" in the password policy ("system aaa password-policy") has an incorrect description. Currently it states that it, "Reject passwords with this many repeating lower-case letters in the password". It actually applies to any repeating consecutive characters, not just lower-case letters.

Impact

The incorrect description may lead to an unintended password policy.

Conditions

Viewing the CLI's online help for the password policy's "max-letter-repeat" setting.

Workaround

None.

Fix Information

None

Behavior Change

Guides & references

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