115      * Activity action: have the user enter a new password. This activity should
118      * enter a new password that meets the current requirements. You can use
120      * have the user select a new password in order to meet the current
122      * password characteristics to see if they are sufficient.
213      * for the password.  Note that quality constants are ordered so that higher
228      * of password, but doesn't care what it is.  Note that quality constants
235      * password containing at least numeric characters.  Note that quality
242      * password containing at least alphabetic (or other symbol) characters.
250      * password containing at least <em>both></em> numeric <em>and</em>
258      * password containing at least a letter, a numerical digit and a special
259      * symbol, by default. With this password quality, passwords can be
270      * password restrictions it is imposing.  After setting this, the user
271      * will not be able to enter a new password that is not at least as
272      * restrictive as what has been set.  Note that the current password
274      * take place immediately.  To prompt the user for a new password, use
303      * Retrieve the current minimum password quality for all admins
326      * minimum allowed password length.  After setting this, the user
327      * will not be able to enter a new password that is not at least as
328      * restrictive as what has been set.  Note that the current password
330      * take place immediately.  To prompt the user for a new password, use
342      * @param length The new desired minimum password length.  A value of 0
356      * Retrieve the current minimum password length for all admins
379      * minimum number of upper case letters required in the password. After
380      * setting this, the user will not be able to enter a new password that is
382      * password will remain until the user has set a new one, so the change does
383      * not take place immediately. To prompt the user for a new password, use
396      *            required in the password. A value of 0 means there is no
411      * password for all admins or a particular one. This is the same value as
413      * and only applies when the password quality is
419      *         password.
439      * minimum number of lower case letters required in the password. After
440      * setting this, the user will not be able to enter a new password that is
442      * password will remain until the user has set a new one, so the change does
443      * not take place immediately. To prompt the user for a new password, use
456      *            required in the password. A value of 0 means there is no
471      * password for all admins or a particular one. This is the same value as
473      * and only applies when the password quality is
479      *         password.
499      * minimum number of letters required in the password. After setting this,
500      * the user will not be able to enter a new password that is not at least as
501      * restrictive as what has been set. Note that the current password will
503      * place immediately. To prompt the user for a new password, use
516      *            password. A value of 0 means there is no restriction.
529      * Retrieve the current number of letters required in the password for all
532      * and only applies when the password quality is
537      * @return The minimum number of letters required in the password.
557      * minimum number of numerical digits required in the password. After
558      * setting this, the user will not be able to enter a new password that is
560      * password will remain until the user has set a new one, so the change does
561      * not take place immediately. To prompt the user for a new password, use
574      *            in the password. A value of 0 means there is no restriction.
587      * Retrieve the current number of numerical digits required in the password
590      * and only applies when the password quality is
595      * @return The minimum number of numerical digits required in the password.
615      * minimum number of symbols required in the password. After setting this,
616      * the user will not be able to enter a new password that is not at least as
617      * restrictive as what has been set. Note that the current password will
619      * place immediately. To prompt the user for a new password, use
632      *            password. A value of 0 means there is no restriction.
645      * Retrieve the current number of symbols required in the password for all
648      * and only applies when the password quality is
653      * @return The minimum number of symbols required in the password.
674      * required in the password. After setting this, the user will not be able
675      * to enter a new password that is not at least as restrictive as what has
676      * been set. Note that the current password will remain until the user has
678      * the user for a new password, use {@link #ACTION_SET_NEW_PASSWORD} after
690      *            password. A value of 0 means there is no restriction.
704      * password for all admins or a particular one. This is the same value as
706      * and only applies when the password quality is
711      * @return The minimum number of letters required in the password.
731    * of the password history. After setting this, the user will not be able to
732    * enter a new password that is the same as any password in the history. Note
733    * that the current password will remain until the user has set a new one, so
735    * password, use {@link #ACTION_SET_NEW_PASSWORD} after setting this value.
748    * @param length The new desired length of password history. A value of 0
762      * Called by a device admin to set the password expiration timeout. Calling this method
763      * will restart the countdown for password expiration for the given admin, as will changing
764      * the device password (for all admins).
767      * For example, to have the password expire 5 days from now, timeout would be
770      * <p>To disable password expiration, a value of 0 may be used for timeout.
777      * @param timeout The limit (in ms) that a password can remain in effect. A value of 0
791      * Get the password expiration timeout for the given admin. The expiration timeout is the
811      * Get the current password expiration time for the given admin or an aggregate of
812      * all admins if admin is null. If the password is expired, this will return the time since
813      * the password expired as a negative number.  If admin is null, then a composite of all
817      * @return The password expiration time, in ms.
831      * Retrieve the current password history length for all admins
835      * @return The length of the password history
854      * Return the maximum password length that the device supports for a
855      * particular password quality.
865      * Determine whether the current password the user has set is sufficient
873      * @return Returns true if the password meets the current requirements,
889      * password since that last successful password entry.
922      * @param num The number of failed password attempts at which point the
960      * the password again until the user has entered it.
965      * Force a new device unlock password (the password needed to access the
968      * The given password must be sufficient for the
969      * current password quality and length constraints as returned by
973      * that the password may be a stronger quality (containing alphanumeric
981      * @param password The new password for the user.
983      * @return Returns true if the password was applied, or false if it is
986     public boolean resetPassword(String password, int flags) {
989                 return mService.resetPassword(password, flags, UserHandle.myUserId());
1258      * also require (and check for) a pattern, PIN, or password.

Indexes created Thu Nov 22 16:40:23 CET 2012