4.2.13.11.4 Place the Restrictions on User Passwords

This topic provides information on placing restrictions on user passwords.

Application allows placing restrictions on the number of alpha and numeric characters that can be specified for a user password.

Table 4-3 Restriction - Description

Restriction	Description
Maximum Consecutive Repetitive Characters	The maximum number of allowable repetitive characters occurring consecutively, in a user password can be specified. This specification is validated whenever a user changes the user password, and is applicable for a password change of any nature - either through the ‘Change Password’ function initiated by the user or a forced change initiated by the system.
Minimum Number of Special Characters in Password	Application allows defining minimum number of special characters allowed in a user password. The system validates these specifications only when a user chooses to change the password. Following is the default value application used: Minimum No of Special Characters = 1
Minimum Number of Numeric Characters in Password	Likewise, application allows defining the minimum number of numeric characters allowed in a user password. The system validates the password only when a user chooses to change his password. Following is the default value used: Minimum No of Numeric Characters = 1
Minimum Number of Lower Case Characters in Password	The minimum number of lowercase characters allowed in a user password also can be configured. The allowed lower case characters are from the US-ASCII character set only. The system validates these specifications only when a user chooses to change the password Following is the default value used: Minimum No of Lower Case Characters = 1
Minimum Number of Upper Case Characters in Password	The minimum number of upper case characters allowed in a user password can be configured. The allowed upper case characters are from the US-ASCII character set only. The system validates these specifications only when a user chooses to change the password. Following is the default values used: Minimum No of Upper Case Characters = 1