Password requirements

As the administrator, you can change the default password requirements. Your changes take effect the next time a user logs in. Users are then prompted to update their passwords.

To change password requirements

1. From the Home tab, click the Platform manager tab.
2. From the menu in the left pane, select System management > Password requirements.
3. Specify values in the following fields according to your policy:

   Field	Description	Default
   Length	Minimum and maximum number of characters in a password	Minimum: 8 Maximum: 16
   Complexity	Required types of characters: Uppercase letter Lowercase letter Number Special characters (# @ $ ! % & * ^)	All fields—On
   Policy	Password requirements policy options: Password visibility—Enable or disable the visibility icon in the password field on the Add user and Edit user menus. Password retention—Set the password retention period to 7 through 365 days. Account lock duration—Set the account lock duration to 5 through 30 minutes. Max failed login attempts—Set the maximum failed login attempts for a user to 1 through 15.	Password visibility—Off Password retention—90 days Account lock duration—10 minutes Max failed login attempts—5 attempts

4. Click Save.
   Warning

   Important

   If you changed some of the fields and don't want to save those changes, click Discard.

For more information about changing the password requirements, watch the following animation: