Password policy parameters

Table 1. Password validity
Parameter Description Values
Duration Specifies the how long user passwords are valid.
Note: Not applicable to LDAP users.
 Default: 365 days
Table 2. Password complexity requirements
Parameter Description Values
Minimum Length Specifies the minimum number of characters for the user password.
Note: Not applicable to LDAP users.
 Default: 8
Minimum Number of Uppercase Characters Specifies the minimum number of uppercase characters for the user password.
Note: Not applicable to LDAP users.
 Default: 2
Minimum Number of Lowercase Characters Specifies the minimum number of lowercase characters for the user password.
Note: Not applicable to LDAP users.
 Default: 2
Minimum Number of Numerical Characters Specifies the minimum number of numerical characters for the user password.
Note: Not applicable to LDAP users.
 Default: 2
Minimum Number of Symbols Specifies the minimum number of symbols for the user password.
Note: Not applicable to LDAP users.
 Default: 2
Table 3. Lockout conditions
Parameter Description Values
Maximum Number of Login Failures Specifies the maximum number failed log in attempts before a user is locked out. Default: 5
Maximum Number of User Sessions Specifies the maximum number of active log in session for a local user. Default: 3
Number of Old Passwords to Reject

Specifies the number of unique new passwords assigned to a user before an old password can be reused.

Default: 3
Permanent Lockout If enabled, specifies that a user is automatically locked out after exceeding the maximum number of log in failures. The account remains locked until an administrator unlocks it.

If this parameter is enabled, the Wait Increment, Maximum Wait Time, and Failure Reset Time parameters do not apply.

 Default: disabled
Wait Increment Specifies how long a user must wait after a failed attempt before logging in again.
Note: This parameter is not applicable if the Permanent Lockout parameter is enabled.
 Default: 60 seconds
Maximum Wait Time Specifies how long an account remains locked out before it is automatically unlocked.
Note: This parameter is not applicable if the Permanent Lockout parameter is enabled.
 Default: 3600 seconds
Failure Reset Time Specifies how long after a failed log in attempt before the counter for the Maximum Number of Login Failures is reset to 0. This counter is also reset after a successful log in.
Note: This parameter is not applicable if the Permanent Lockout parameter is enabled.
 Default: 30 seconds
Quick Login Check Specifies how long the system checks if there are any concurrent login attempts made with an incorrect password for a user. Default: 1000 milliseconds
Quick Login Wait Specifies how long a user is locked out after being locked out from a quick login check. Default: 60 seconds