Check this link for a quick help: http://pubs.vmware.com/vsp40/server_config/t_change_default_password_complexity_for_the_pam_cracklib...
Try "lchage -l root" on the console. It should show you the settings and let you manipulte some settings this.
Use "man pam_cracklib" and check for the options there. They must be added behind the appropriate line in "/etc/pam.d/system-auth".
Use caution when playing around with this. Maybe you better try that on a different uncritical host, first.
AWo
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