Password rules

Use this page to set password policies for non-Active Directory users.

Options:

Password Complexity
- Minimum password length (number of characters) - Specify how many characters the shortest allowable password can be.
  - Allowed range: 0 - 14.
- Passwords must meet complexity requirements - Enable this option if you want passwords to have to meet the following requirements:
  - Must be at least six characters in length.
  - Must contain characters from at least three of the following character groups:
    - uppercase letters
    - lowercase letters
    - numerals
    - symbols (for example !, $, #, %)
  - Must not contain the username or display name of the user.
History of passwords
- Minimum password age (days) - Enter the minimum number of days that must elapse between password changes.
  - Allowed range: 0 - 998.
- Maximum password age (days) - Enter the maximum password age in days. After this period, the user will have to change password.
  - Allowed range: 0 - 999.
  - 0 means that passwords are valid indefinitely.
- Password history size (number) - specify the number of passwords that the system will remember back for each user and will not allow the user to set the same password again.
  - Allowed range: 0 - 24.

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