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Administration Guide

Password policy

Password policy

You can enable and configure password policy for the FortiManager.

To configure the password policy:
  1. Go to System Settings > Admin > Admin Settings.
  2. Click to enable Password Policy.
  3. Configure the following settings, then click Apply to apply to password policy.
  4. Minimum Length

    Specify the minimum number of characters that a password must be, from 8 to 32. Default: 8.

    Must Contain

    Specify the types of characters a password must contain: uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and/or special characters.

    Admin Password Expires after

    Specify the number of days a password is valid for. When the time expires, an administrator will be prompted to enter a new password.

Password policy

You can enable and configure password policy for the FortiManager.

To configure the password policy:
  1. Go to System Settings > Admin > Admin Settings.
  2. Click to enable Password Policy.
  3. Configure the following settings, then click Apply to apply to password policy.
  4. Minimum Length

    Specify the minimum number of characters that a password must be, from 8 to 32. Default: 8.

    Must Contain

    Specify the types of characters a password must contain: uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and/or special characters.

    Admin Password Expires after

    Specify the number of days a password is valid for. When the time expires, an administrator will be prompted to enter a new password.