Appendix A: Login Administration
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Max Logon Attempts Before Lock - The number of failed login attempts a user can make before their
account is locked for a certain number of minutes. When a user account is locked, that user will not
be allowed to login, even if they provide the correct username/password combination. Either the
specified time must elapse before the user can login again, or a user with ADMIN role must login to
the EA3 Administration component to unlock the user. Note that locking only applies to local users
(enterprise user locking is managed by the enterprise server)
Minimum Password Length - The minimum length of a new password for a user. Note that if a pass-
word is below the minimum password length already, setting this value will have no effect on the
password. For example if your password is 8 characters, and someone changes the minimum pass-
word length to 10 characters, the 8 character password is still ok. However, next time the user
changes their password, they will have to choose a password that is 10 characters or greater. Note
that minimum password length only applies to local users (password length restrictions for enterprise
users are managed by the enterprise server)
Lock Duration (Minutes) - The number of minutes a user stays locked for if they become locked
because of failed login attempts.
Apply Configuration - Use the Apply Configuration button to save changes.
Restore Configuration - Use this button to undo any changes that have not been saved yet. If there
are any errors, you will get a popup box describing the error. If it is successful, you will see a green
label appear with confirmation information.
Note:
Users can become locked in one of two ways.
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The user enters too many incorrect passwords. In this case, the user will be locked out for a
certain amount of time, even with a correct password. Once the time has elapsed, the user can
attempt a login again. An administrator can unlock this user before the lock duration time has
elapsed by un checking Locked under the Local User tab when a user is selected.
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The administrator forcefully locks the user account. In this case, the lock duration does not
apply to a user who was forcefully locked by and administrator. They are locked until the
administration unlocks them.
3. Press [Apply Configurations].
Add a Local User
Once a user is added, it is automatically highlighted in the Local Users list box on the left-hand site, and it
is 'in context'. Once a user is in context, all information and buttons in the center panel (i.e. Username,
Full Name, Roles, Change Name, Change Password, Remove User, Groups list box, Add To Groups Button,
and Remove From Groups button) refer to that user.
1. Press [Add Local User].
When this button is pressed a popup panel is displayed.
2. Enter the new User ID (which must be unique).
3. Enter a Full Name.
4. Enter a Password.
5. Enter the Confirmed Password.
