122      * Activity action: have the user enter a new password. This activity should
125      * enter a new password that meets the current requirements. You can use
127      * have the user select a new password in order to meet the current
129      * password characteristics to see if they are sufficient.
220      * for the password.  Note that quality constants are ordered so that higher
235      * of password, but doesn't care what it is.  Note that quality constants
242      * password containing at least numeric characters.  Note that quality
249      * password containing at least alphabetic (or other symbol) characters.
257      * password containing at least <em>both></em> numeric <em>and</em>
265      * password containing at least a letter, a numerical digit and a special
266      * symbol, by default. With this password quality, passwords can be
277      * password restrictions it is imposing.  After setting this, the user
278      * will not be able to enter a new password that is not at least as
279      * restrictive as what has been set.  Note that the current password
281      * take place immediately.  To prompt the user for a new password, use
310      * Retrieve the current minimum password quality for all admins
333      * minimum allowed password length.  After setting this, the user
334      * will not be able to enter a new password that is not at least as
335      * restrictive as what has been set.  Note that the current password
337      * take place immediately.  To prompt the user for a new password, use
349      * @param length The new desired minimum password length.  A value of 0
363      * Retrieve the current minimum password length for all admins
386      * minimum number of upper case letters required in the password. After
387      * setting this, the user will not be able to enter a new password that is
389      * password will remain until the user has set a new one, so the change does
390      * not take place immediately. To prompt the user for a new password, use
403      *            required in the password. A value of 0 means there is no
418      * password for all admins or a particular one. This is the same value as
420      * and only applies when the password quality is
426      *         password.
446      * minimum number of lower case letters required in the password. After
447      * setting this, the user will not be able to enter a new password that is
449      * password will remain until the user has set a new one, so the change does
450      * not take place immediately. To prompt the user for a new password, use
463      *            required in the password. A value of 0 means there is no
478      * password for all admins or a particular one. This is the same value as
480      * and only applies when the password quality is
486      *         password.
506      * minimum number of letters required in the password. After setting this,
507      * the user will not be able to enter a new password that is not at least as
508      * restrictive as what has been set. Note that the current password will
510      * place immediately. To prompt the user for a new password, use
523      *            password. A value of 0 means there is no restriction.
536      * Retrieve the current number of letters required in the password for all
539      * and only applies when the password quality is
544      * @return The minimum number of letters required in the password.
564      * minimum number of numerical digits required in the password. After
565      * setting this, the user will not be able to enter a new password that is
567      * password will remain until the user has set a new one, so the change does
568      * not take place immediately. To prompt the user for a new password, use
581      *            in the password. A value of 0 means there is no restriction.
594      * Retrieve the current number of numerical digits required in the password
597      * and only applies when the password quality is
602      * @return The minimum number of numerical digits required in the password.
622      * minimum number of symbols required in the password. After setting this,
623      * the user will not be able to enter a new password that is not at least as
624      * restrictive as what has been set. Note that the current password will
626      * place immediately. To prompt the user for a new password, use
639      *            password. A value of 0 means there is no restriction.
652      * Retrieve the current number of symbols required in the password for all
655      * and only applies when the password quality is
660      * @return The minimum number of symbols required in the password.
681      * required in the password. After setting this, the user will not be able
682      * to enter a new password that is not at least as restrictive as what has
683      * been set. Note that the current password will remain until the user has
685      * the user for a new password, use {@link #ACTION_SET_NEW_PASSWORD} after
697      *            password. A value of 0 means there is no restriction.
711      * password for all admins or a particular one. This is the same value as
713      * and only applies when the password quality is
718      * @return The minimum number of letters required in the password.
738    * of the password history. After setting this, the user will not be able to
739    * enter a new password that is the same as any password in the history. Note
740    * that the current password will remain until the user has set a new one, so
742    * password, use {@link #ACTION_SET_NEW_PASSWORD} after setting this value.
755    * @param length The new desired length of password history. A value of 0
769      * Called by a device admin to set the password expiration timeout. Calling this method
770      * will restart the countdown for password expiration for the given admin, as will changing
771      * the device password (for all admins).
774      * For example, to have the password expire 5 days from now, timeout would be
777      * <p>To disable password expiration, a value of 0 may be used for timeout.
784      * @param timeout The limit (in ms) that a password can remain in effect. A value of 0
798      * Get the password expiration timeout for the given admin. The expiration timeout is the
818      * Get the current password expiration time for the given admin or an aggregate of
819      * all admins if admin is null. If the password is expired, this will return the time since
820      * the password expired as a negative number.  If admin is null, then a composite of all
824      * @return The password expiration time, in ms.
838      * Retrieve the current password history length for all admins
842      * @return The length of the password history
861      * Return the maximum password length that the device supports for a
862      * particular password quality.
872      * Determine whether the current password the user has set is sufficient
880      * @return Returns true if the password meets the current requirements,
896      * password since that last successful password entry.
929      * @param num The number of failed password attempts at which point the
967      * the password again until the user has entered it.
972      * Force a new device unlock password (the password needed to access the
975      * The given password must be sufficient for the
976      * current password quality and length constraints as returned by
980      * that the password may be a stronger quality (containing alphanumeric
988      * @param password The new password for the user.
990      * @return Returns true if the password was applied, or false if it is
993     public boolean resetPassword(String password, int flags) {
996                 return mService.resetPassword(password, flags, UserHandle.myUserId());
1265      * also require (and check for) a pattern, PIN, or password.

Indexes created Sat Jul 12 06:09:29 CEST 2014