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You can set global requirements for user passwords.
The Password Requirements window appears.
Password Requirements
If you set the requirements, they take effect only for new user setup and when existing users decide to change their passwords.
| Field | Description |
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| Require Alphabetical Characters | Select this check box to require the use of both letters and numbers in a user password. No special characters such as & or # would be allowed. |
| Require Numeric Characters | Select this check box to require the use of at least one numeric character in a user password. |
| Require Mixed Case | Select this check box to require the use of upper and lower case characters in a user password. |
| Require Punctuation | Select this check box to require the use of punctuation in a user password. Users will be able to use any of the following symbols in the password:
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| Do not allow common dictionary words within password | Select this check box to ensure that the letters used in the password do not spell any common words.
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| Do not allow any part of user full name within password | Select this check box to ensure that no part of the user’s full name is used in the password. |
| Minimum password length | Enter the lowest number of characters permissible for passwords (6 to 32 characters). |
Password Expiration Options
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Password expires | Select this box if you want the user password to have an expiration date. |
| Number of days password is active | If the Password expires check box is selected, enter the number of days (1 to 1000 days) that the password remains active. This setting updates the password expiration date on the General tab for all users. For more information about the user password fields, see the steps for setting up users. |
Inactive User Options
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Deactivate user due to inactivity | Select this box to deactivate the user due to lack of system usage. |
| Inactive nbr of days that deactivates user | If the user can be deactivated due to inactivity, enter the number of inactive days that will prompt deactivation (1 to 500 days). |
Password Repetition Options
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| User passwords are not allowed to repeat | Select this box to indicate that user passwords cannot be reused. |
| Limit of passwords that cannot repeat | If user passwords can be repeated, enter the number of previous passwords that are not allowed to be used again. |
Invalid Login Options
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Number of invalid login attempts | Use the arrows |
| Deactivate user after failed login attempts | If you entered a number of one or greater for the Number of invalid login attempts, select this check box to deactivate a user's Login ID when a user has reached the specified number of invalid login attempts. |
Use these settings to restrict unsuccessful user login attempts. For more information about the settings, see Restrict Unsuccessful Login Attempts.