Password Expiration and Retry Policies

Manage password policy controls in the User and Group Library (SETTINGS menu > Users and User Groups, click Account Policy Settings).

To manage WhatsUp Gold password policy from the User and Group Library:

• Single Session Policy. Limits the number of browser user logins to one session, preventing user logins from multiple browser instances.
• Account Lockout Policy. Enter the lockout duration time in minutes that the system should delay before allowing a locked out user from performing a log on attempt.
• Password Aging Policy. Enter the minimum/maximum number of days between password changes, the number of passwords that are not to be reused against previous passwords, the number of days to retain historical passwords, and the number of days between initial notification and password expiration.
• Password Complexity Policy. Enter the minimum number of complex characters required for a valid password. The default minimum complex password requirement is one special character, one upper case letter, one lower case letter, and one number.

Important: Password policies are enforced when a user attempts to modify their own account password. However, these settings are not considered when the admin account modifies the password for that user within the User and Group Library.

See Also Users and User Groups Administering Users and User Groups Managing User Accounts and User Groups Adding New User and User Rights