User Account Password Policy

To configure the password policy applied to end-users, do the following:

Note

The password policy is a common policy that applies equally to both general user accounts and administrator accounts.

Password Policy Settings

1. Go to Preferences in the top menu.
2. In the left Preferences menu, go to User Authentication > User Account menu.
3. Find and enter the options:
   • Minimum Length - Must be at least 9 Characters.
   • Maximum Length - Is 30 characters.
   • Start with Alphabet - To force password to start with a letter.
   • Uppercase/Lowercase - To force a mixture of Uppercase and Lowercase letters.
   • Repeated Characters - To specify whether or not they are allowed to have repeated characters in a row. i.e. “000, aaa”
   • Numerical or Alphabetical Order - To allow or not allow a numerical or alphabetical order.
   • Regular Expression - To use to validate a password. Enter in Expression and Error message.
   • Username Password Restriction - Passwords will not be able to use usernames.
   • Password Blacklist - Block weak or easily guessed passwords. This will require you to upload a Blacklist file in .txt format.
4. Click the Update button.