diff --git a/libslunkcrypt/include/slunkcrypt.h b/libslunkcrypt/include/slunkcrypt.h
index d8b8714..6c7fefa 100644
--- a/libslunkcrypt/include/slunkcrypt.h
+++ b/libslunkcrypt/include/slunkcrypt.h
@@ -66,8 +66,8 @@ static const int SLUNKCRYPT_ABORTED = -2;
 /*
  * Limits
  */
-static const size_t SLUNKCRYPT_PWDLEN_MIN =   5U;
-static const size_t SLUNKCRYPT_PWDLEN_MAX = 512U;
+static const size_t SLUNKCRYPT_PWDLEN_MIN =   8U;
+static const size_t SLUNKCRYPT_PWDLEN_MAX = 256U;
 
 /*
  * Version info