Chapter 10: Access Management and Security
Configuring the Password Security Parameters
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Configuring the Password Security Parameters
To configure enhanced security requirements for user passwords:
1.
Select Platform > Security > Access Control > Password Management. The Access Control
Password Management page opens.
Figure 200 Access Control Password Management Page
2.
In the Enforce password strength field, select Yes or No. When Yes is selected:
o
Password length must be at least eight characters.
o
Password must include characters of at least three of the following character types: lower
case letters, upper case letters, digits, and special characters. For purposes of meeting this
requirement, upper case letters at the beginning of the password and digits at the end of
the password are not counted.
o
A password cannot be repeated within five changes in password.
3.
In the Password change for first login field, select Yes or No. When Yes is selected, the system
requires the user to change his or her password the first time the user logs in.
4.
In the Password aging (Days) field, select the number of days that user passwords will remain
valid from the first time the user logs into the system. You can enter 20-90, or No Aging. If you
select No Aging, password aging is disabled and passwords remain valid indefinitely.
5.
Click Apply.
