Sun Directory Server Enterprise Edition 7.0 Evaluation Guide

Managing the Password Policy Using the DSCC

The DSCC provides a tab for managing the password policies. You can use this tab to add new policies, assign a policy to Directory Server users, delete password policies, and change the password policy compatibility mode. The following figure illustrates this tab.

Password Policy tab of the DSCC.

When you define a new password policy, you use the New Password Policy wizard. It allows you to specify password change settings, expiration settings, and content settings. It also allows you to specify account lockout settings. The following figure illustrates step 2 of the New Password Policy wizard.

New Password Policy wizard in the DSCC.