Logon and Password Security

The logon settings allow the System Administrator to manage the number of logon attempts before the account is locked and the time-out settings for user sessions.

The password settings only apply to locally managed users and not domain users synchronized with Active Directory. Domain user policies are defined by the Active Directory security policy defined by your organizations IT group.

To set the logon and password security settings

1. In the Web Client, go to User and Group Management > Logon and Password Security.

2. Enter the number of logon attempts allowed. The user will be locked out of the system and their account disabled after the number of login attempts has been exceeded. You will need to enable their account in order to gain access to the system

3. Enter the amount of time, in minutes, that the system automatically logs off inactive users. This is the amount of time that the system is idle and not in use. This frees up licenses for other users.

   WARNING: The following section applies to only locally managed users.

4. In the Password Settings for Locally Managed Users area, enter the minimum number of characters for the password.

5. Select one or more of the following options:

• Must contain a number

• Must contain a special character

• Must contain at least one upper case letter

• Must contain at least one lower case letter

• Allow password re-use

6. Enter the number of days that the password expires. Enter 0 if the password is not to expire.

7. Click Update.

See also:

System Administration Overview

Logging In

Setting up Users and Groups

User Self-Registration

Licensing

Activity Log

Guest Accounts / Self-Service Portal