Once password quality parameters are set, any future passwords are automatically checked against these parameters to determine the password’s level of acceptability.
If the token was initialized in early RTE versions, no password policy is stored on the token.
To set password quality:
Open SafeNet Authentication Client Tools.
Click the Advanced View icon .
In the left pane of the Advanced View window, expand the required token and select Settings.
In the right pane select the Password Quality tab.
Enter the password quality parameters as follows:
Password Quality Parameter |
Description |
Minimum password length (characters) |
Default: 6 characters |
Maximum password usage period (days) |
The maximum period before which the password must be changed. Default: 0 (none) |
Minimum password usage period (days) |
The minimum period before the password can be changed. Default: 0 (none) |
Password expiration warning period (days) |
Defines the number of days before the password expires that a warning message is shown. Default: 0 (none) |
Password history size |
Defines how many previous passwords should not be repeated. Default: 10 |
Maximum character repetitions in a password |
Defines number of times a character can be repeated in the password. Default: 3 |
The password must comply with the complexity rules |
Determines if the complexity requirements are required in the token password.
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Manual Complexity Rules |
For each of the character types (Numerals, Upper-case letters, Lower-case letters and Special Characters) select one of the following options: Permitted: Can be included in the password, but is not mandatory (Default). Mandatory: Must be included in the password. Forbidden: Must not be included in the password. |
Do one of the following:
To save your changes click Save.
To ignore your changes click Discard.
To return to default settings click Set to Default.