oxidecomputer / oxidecomputer/omicron

review password policy

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Description

We should decide if we want the public API to enforce any particular policy regarding password security (e.g., minimum length, characters used, etc.). I have no particular opinion on this but it seems like something we should decide explicitly before MVP.

References:
https://github.com/oxidecomputer/omicron/blob/9d1bd5539225b6a225ba3655ceab852c71baa04a/nexus/types/src/external_api/params.rs#L223-L225
https://github.com/oxidecomputer/omicron/blob/9d1bd5539225b6a225ba3655ceab852c71baa04a/nexus/types/src/external_api/params.rs#L252-L253

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the referenced sections of nexus/types/src/external_api/params.rs around lines 223-225 and 252-253, then trace how password input is handled in the public API. Done means reaching and recording an explicit password-policy decision, along with the implementation scope it requires.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
api, authentication, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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