How do I configure an NE password policy?

When to use

Perform this procedure to configure NE password parameters such as length, special characters, maximum attempts, expiry conditions, lockout time, and other site password policy considerations.

Note: To perform this procedure, you require an account with an assigned Administrator scope of command role to the sitesec package, or a scope of command role with write access permission to the sitesec package.

Steps


1	Choose Administration→Security→NE Password Policy from the NFM-P main menu. The NE Password Policy form opens.
2	Click Create or choose an entry and click Properties. The Site Password Policy (Create\|Edit) form opens.
3	Configure the required parameters.
4	Specify the types and order of password authentication to be used to verify the user account password using the Authentication Order 1 through 3 parameters. Set the order from the most preferred authentication method to the least preferred.
5	Configure the password complexity rules using the parameters in the Complexity Rules panel.
6	Click Apply to save the changes.
7	Distribute the policy to NEs, as required.
8	Close the open forms. End of steps