.. _password-policy:

User Account Password Policy
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To configure a password policy that applies to end users

For password policies, this is a common policy that sets administrator accounts in addition to end-user accounts equally.

Configure Password Policy
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To configure Password Policy for end users:

#. Enter the following 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.

#. Click ``Update``