8.7.13. Managing the password policy

8.7.13.1. Introduction

This procedure enables:

  • Viewing the current password policy configuration

  • Changing the policy

Note

This graphical interface is described in The `Password Policy` section of the `Accounts` submenu.

8.7.13.2. Prerequisites

  • User : member of Administrator group

8.7.13.3. Preliminary operations

8.7.13.4. Procedure to access to the `Password Policy` window for an administrator account

  • In the navigation bar, successively click on:

  • The `Admin` button

  • The `Gcenter` sub-menu

  • The `Accounts` command
    The `Accounts` window is displayed.
  • Click on the `Password Policy` heading.
    The `Password Policy` window is displayed.

8.7.13.5. Procedure to view or change the current settings

  • Click on the `GENERAL` button to view the general parameters.

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  • Use the selector (5) `Save previous passwords hashes` to save the hashes of previous passwords.
    If the setting was enabled, then the `Number of previous passwords saved` field is displayed with the default setting of 5.

    • Change this value if necessary.

  • Use the selector (6) `Validity duration enabled` to enable the validity duration of passwords.
    If the setting was enabled, then the `Validity duration (days)` field is displayed with the default setting of 90.

    • Change this value if necessary.

  • After modification, press the `Save` button (4).
    A confirmation message is displayed.

  • Click on the `BACK TO ACCOUNTS` button (3) to return to the main menu or use the following procedure to access the password settings.

8.7.13.6. Procedure to view or change the password policy

  • Click on the `PASSWORD` button (2) to view the general parameters.

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  • Use the selector (7) `Upper case required` to enable the presence of at least one upper case letter.

  • Use the selector (8) `Digits required` to enable the presence of at least one digit (0 to 9).

  • Use the selector (9) `Minimum password length` to set the minimum password length.

  • Use the selector (10) `Lower case required` to enable the presence of at least one lower case letter.

  • Use the selector (11) `Symbols required` to activate the presence of at least one symbol (i.e. neither a number nor a letter).

  • After modification, press the `Save` button (13).
    A confirmation message is displayed.

  • Press the `BACK TO ACCOUNTS` button (12) to return to the main menu.