Password Policy

The Password Policy page contains settings for password aging and strong passwords.

The default Password Policy is:

• Password Aging: Disabled
• Strong Passwords: Enabled

• To configure a password policy:

1. Click Security > Password Policy.
2. To enable Password Aging, which forces users to change their passwords at selected intervals:
   • Select the Enabled checkbox for Password Aging Interval.
   • Select a Password Aging Interval, from 7 days to 365 days.

     

3. To enable strong passwords and set their parameters:
   • Select the Enabled checkbox for Strong Passwords.
   • Set a Minimum and Maximum Password Length. Minimum is 8. Maximum is 64.
   • Select options to enforce at least one lower case, upper case, numeric, and/or special character.
   • Specify the Password History Size, which controls how frequently passwords can be reused. Maximum is 12.

     

4. Click Save.