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stage: Manage
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group: Authentication and Authorization
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info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
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type: reference, howto
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# Custom password length limits **(FREE SELF)**
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By default, GitLab supports passwords with the following lengths:
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- Minimum: 8 characters
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- Maximum: 128 characters
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You can only change the minimum password length. Changing the minimum length does not affect existing user passwords.
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Existing users are not asked to reset their password to adhere to the new limits. The new limit restriction applies only
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during new user sign-ups and when an existing user performs a password reset.
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## Modify minimum password length
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> [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/20661) in GitLab 12.6
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The user password length is set to a minimum of 8 characters by default.
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To change the minimum password length using GitLab UI:
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1. On the top bar, select **Main menu > Admin**.
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1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > General** and expand **Sign-up restrictions**.
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1. Enter a **Minimum password length** value greater than or equal to `8`.
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1. Select **Save changes**.
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