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@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ not commonly used in your country.
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 Next the password of the superuser (`root`) and an email address needs to be
-specified. The password must consist of at least 5 characters. It's highly
+specified. The password must consist of at least 8 characters. It's highly
 recommended to use a stronger password. Some guidelines are:
 
 - Use a minimum password length of at least 12 characters.