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Admin Guide

26.2.a

Password Policy

Password Policy

The Password Policy tab provides options for setting the password policy of a realm.

To set the Password Policy of a realm:
  1. Click Settings > Realm.

  2. Select the realm.

  3. Click Password Policy.

  4. Set the password policy as described in the following table.

  5. Click Apply Changes.

Parameter

Description

Minimum Length for Password

Set the minimum length of passwords in the number of characters.

Must Contain Upper Case

If enabled, passwords must contain upper-case letters.

Note: The option is enabled by default.

Must Contain Lower Case

If enabled, passwords must contain lower-case letters.

Note: The option is enabled by default.

Must Contain Number

If enabled, passwords must contain numbers.

Note: The option is enabled by default.

Must Contain Special Character

If enabled, passwords must contain special characters.

Note: The option is enabled by default.

Password Never Expires

If enabled, passwords will never expire.

Note: This option is disabled by default.

Password Expiry Days

Set the number of days after which passwords will expire.

Password History Count

Set the umber of unique, previous passwords the system will remember to prevent users from reusing those old passwords.

Password Expiration Notice Template

The template that the system uses to send out password expiration notices.

Note: No action required.

Password Policy

Password Policy

The Password Policy tab provides options for setting the password policy of a realm.

To set the Password Policy of a realm:
  1. Click Settings > Realm.

  2. Select the realm.

  3. Click Password Policy.

  4. Set the password policy as described in the following table.

  5. Click Apply Changes.

Parameter

Description

Minimum Length for Password

Set the minimum length of passwords in the number of characters.

Must Contain Upper Case

If enabled, passwords must contain upper-case letters.

Note: The option is enabled by default.

Must Contain Lower Case

If enabled, passwords must contain lower-case letters.

Note: The option is enabled by default.

Must Contain Number

If enabled, passwords must contain numbers.

Note: The option is enabled by default.

Must Contain Special Character

If enabled, passwords must contain special characters.

Note: The option is enabled by default.

Password Never Expires

If enabled, passwords will never expire.

Note: This option is disabled by default.

Password Expiry Days

Set the number of days after which passwords will expire.

Password History Count

Set the umber of unique, previous passwords the system will remember to prevent users from reusing those old passwords.

Password Expiration Notice Template

The template that the system uses to send out password expiration notices.

Note: No action required.