Why is 8 numbers considered a "strong" password?

Just curious as to why 8 numbers are accepted as a password in linux (CentOS if it matters) and not 8 characters on a nonwdictionary word.

It’s 10 vs 26 per digit after all. (52 counting CaSe SeNsItIvE)

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