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  4. System Administrator Configuration Guide
  5. Manage system settings
  6. Security policy settings
  7. Configure password complexity

Configure password complexity

In addition to creating password rules, if you have the required permissions, you can configure the level of complexity required for user passwords.
  1. In the navigation bar, click Settings icon.
  2. In the
    System Setup
     section, click
    Security Policy
    .
  3. On the
    Security Policy
     screen, in the
    Password Update Rules
     section, select values for each of the following components:
    • Minimum Length
      : Specify the minimum number of characters that a password must contain. Select a value between 7 and 20.
    • Minimum Lowercase Characters (a-z)
      : Specify the minimum number of lowercase characters that a password must contain. Select a value between 1 and 6. If no lowercase characters are required, select 0.
    • Minimum Uppercase Characters (A-Z)
      : Specify the minimum number of uppercase characters that a password must contain. Select a value between 1 and 6. If no uppercase characters are required, select 0.
    • Minimum Numeric Characters (0-6)
      : Specify the minimum number of numeric characters (0-9) that a password must contain. Select a value between 1 and 6. If no numeric characters are required, select 0.
    • Minimum Special Characters
      : Specify the minimum number of special characters (!@#$%^&*()_+) that a password must contain. Select a value between 1 and 6. If no special characters are required, select 0.
  4. Click
    Save
    .
The updated rules go into effect for all new operators and for existing operators when their passwords expire. Operators whose passwords never expire do not have to change their passwords to conform to updated password complexity rules.