Local Authentication Policy Page

To open this page, in the Settings Pane, select  > USERS & ACCOUNTS > Local Authentication Policy. 

You can use this page to:

PASSWORD POLICY tab

Field Description
DIsabled/Enabled Select whether the password policy is enabled or disabled. When you select Enabled, any check boxes you select are applied to passwords.
Minimum password Length Select the checkbox to set a minimum password length, then enter the number of characters required from 1 to 128. By default this is set to a minimum password length of 8 characters.
Require at least one capital letter Select the checkbox for the password to require at least one capital letter. This is selected by default.
Require at least one number Select the checkbox for the password to require at least one number. This is selected by default.
Require at least one symbol Select the checkbox for the password to require at least one symbol. This is selected by default.
Disallow username in password Select the checkbox to stop the user from entering their username as part of the password. This is selected by default.
Prevent password reuse Select the checkbox to stop the user from reusing a password, then select one of the following:
  • Days: Enter the number of days for which the user cannot reuse a password. Days is selected by default, and set to a minimum of three months.
  • Always: A password can never be reused.
Set password expiry Select the checkbox to set how long until the password expires, then enter the number of days for password expiry.
Reset Clear all selections.
Apply Apply all selections.

LOGIN RESTRICTIONS tab

Field Description
Disabled/Enabled Select whether login restrictions are enabled or disabled.
Maximum attempts Enter the number of times a user can enter an incorrect password before being locked out.
Lockout Period (Minutes) Enter the number of minutes a user is locked out after the maximum incorrect login attempts
Reset Clear all selections.
Apply Apply all selections.