APPLIES TO:
Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 12.2.0.1 and later
information in this document applies to any platform.
SYMPTOMS
From Oracle Database 12c release 2 (12.2), when use ORAPWD utility to create Password Files , authentication – enforces complexity rules for the provided password.
CAUSE
When you try to create a password file with a less secure password, the orapwd terminates with an OPW-00029 error.
$ orapwd file=orapwd122 password=oracle
OPW-00029: Password complexity Failed for SYS user : Password must contain at least 8 characters.
SOLUTION
Use strong password
Provide a password which fulfills all complexity requirements.
$ orapwd file=orapwd122 password=welcome1!
Create Password File in 12c format
If you don't want to set a strong password, you can use the 12c Release 1 format using the format parameter (the default value of Format is 12.2).
$ orapwd file=orapwd122 password=oracle format=12
