On the Authentication Settings tab, you can select the authentication type, modify internal authentication policies and set lockout parameters for users.
To configure authentication settings:
Click Load Settings to populate the current settings as saved in the Data Relationship Management system preferences.
Select the method for authentication:
Internal – Managed fully by Data Relationship Management.
CSS (Common Security Services) – Centralized support for external user directories using Shared Services.
Mixed – Allows authentication option (Internal or CSS) to be specified by the user.
Expiration Period (days) – Number of days that a user's password is valid.
Maximum Length – Maximum length for user passwords; zero indicates no maximum.
Minimum Length – Minimum length for user passwords; zero indicates no minimum
Warning Period – Positive or negative number to indicate how many days before (-) or after (+) the password expiration date to warn users to change their password before no longer allowing them to log in.
Inactivity Threshold – Maximum number of days of inactivity before a user is locked out.
Invalid Logins Allowed – Maximum number of invalid logins before a user is locked out.