Password Settings

Purpose

The Password Settings page allows you to customize the complexity requirements surrounding user's passwords and other password/security related settings.


Settings

SettingDescription
Allow User to Reset Password

Setting this to yes allows users to initiate the "Forgot Password" option on the login screen.

Being set to no disables the ability for users to reset their password via email, and requires an in app or administrator to reset their password.

Require Numeric CharactersSetting to Yes will require a numeric (0-9) value will be required in user's passwords.
Require Special Characters

A special character will be required in user's passwords.

The following are all considered valid special characters: !"#$%^'()*+`-./:;<=>?@[\]_{|}

Require Upper and Lower Case CharactersBoth upper and lower case characters are both required in user's passwords.
Required Minimum Password LengthDetermines how long a user's password must be.
Password LifespanDetermines how often users will be forced to update their password.
Attempts Until Lockout

Sets how many login attempts can be incorrectly attempted until the account is locked out.  

  • The timer that tracks the lockouts is reset every 12 hours.
  • Must be set to a value (not "None") if manual locking of a User account is desired.
Session TimeoutDetermines how long an user's session will remain active before being signed out due to inactivity.