Configure a user's password policy

This task describes the steps to set the password policy for users.

About this task

This task must be performed by a user with UserAdmin authority.

Procedure

  1. Select Admin>User Management.
  2. Look up the User Code to apply the password policy to.
    The User Maintenance screen will display.
  3. Scroll to the middle of the screen and you will see the following options for user passwords:
    • Password and Confirm Password
      • This option can be used to establish a temporary or permanent password for a user who has forgotten theres or who has become locked out.
      • Check the box to enforce an additional password change on the users next login.
    • Password Policy selection drop down
      • Standard Users password policy includes the following requirements:
        • Password must contain 1 or more digit characters.
        • Password must not contain username.
        • Password must not match one of 3 previous passwords.
        • Password must contain 1 or more lowercase characters.
        • Password must be no more than 100 characters in length.
        • Password must be 8 or more characters in length.
        • Password must not contain username in reverse.
        • Password must contain 1 or more special characters.
        • Only ASCII characters allowed.
        • Password must contain 1 or more uppercase characters.
      • The Exempt Users password policy includes the following requirements:
        • Password must not contain username.
        • Password must not match previous password.
        • Password must be no more than 100 characters in length.
        • Password must be 1 or more characters in length.
        • Password must not contain username in reverse.
        • Only ASCII characters allowed.