No - Ours is 6 or more mixed case alpha numeric characters. If you really can't change it then you might wish to do the exact opposite of what I recommend at http://orawin.info/blog/2011/01/05/oracle-com-passwords/ and wait till January 21st when they'll change it for you :) On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 2:09 PM, Stephens, Chris <Chris.Stephens@xxxxxxx>wrote: > Anyone else having trouble changing their sso password for oracle? The > one they sent in clear text if you downloaded 11.2.0.2 or grid control > 11.1.0.1 before Nov 17? > > > > I keep getting: Please address Password field validation error. > > > > No indication of what the actual problem is. > > > > I’ve tried all sorts of different passwords of varying length and character > content. > > > > Maybe it’s just me. > > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: > This message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which > it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential > and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this > message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible > for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby > notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this > communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this > communication in error, please notify us immediately by email reply. > > > -- Niall Litchfield Oracle DBA http://www.orawin.info