1.9 Process SMS Parameters Maintenance
This topic provides the systematic instructions to set up certain parameters related to invalid logins and passwords.
- On Home screen, type SMDPARAM in the text box, and click Next.The SMS Parameters Maintenance screen is displayed.
- On SMS Parameters Maintenance screen, click Enter Query to display the SMS parameters.For more information on fields, refer to the field description table.
Table 1-15 SMS Parameters Maintenance - Field Description
Field Description Password Length (Characters) The section displays the following fields. Maximum Numeric; 2 Characters; Optional
Specify the maximum number of characters to be used for a password. The number of characters in a user password is not allowed to exceed the maximum length that you specify here.
The maximum length of password defaults to 15.
Minimum Numeric; 2 Characters; Optional
Specify the minimum number of characters to be used for a password. The number of characters in a user password is not allowed to fall below the minimum length that you specify here.
The minimum length of password defaults to 8. The minimum length that you specify must not exceed the maximum length that you have specified.
Invalid Logins The section displays the following fields. Cumulative Numeric; 2 Characters; Optional
Specify the allowable number of cumulative invalid attempts made during the course of a day, as well as the allowable number of consecutive or successive invalid attempts made at a time. In either case, if the number of invalid attempts exceeds the stipulated number, the user ID is disabled.
Successive Numeric; 1 Character; Optional
Specify the allowable number of times an invalid login attempt is made by a user. Each user accesses the system through a unique User ID and password.
While logging on to the system, if either the User ID or the Password is wrong, it amounts to an invalid login attempt. If the number of invalid attempts exceeds the stipulated number, the user ID is disabled.
Note: When authentication of credentials is unsuccessful due to an incorrect user ID, then the user id will not be logged in the audit logs. In case the user id is correct and the password is wrong, the attempt is logged in the audit log and the successive and cumulative failure count is incremented. When the user id and password are correct, this is logged into the audit logs.
Parameters The section displays the following fields. Password Repetitions Numeric; 1 Character; Optional
Specify the number of previous passwords that cannot be set as the new current password, when a password change occurs.
Force Password Change After Numeric; 3 Characters; Optional
Specify the number of calendar days for which the password should be valid. After the specified number of days has, it is no longer a valid password and the user will be forced to change the password.
Intimate User (Before Password Expiry) Numeric, 1 Character; Optional
Specify the number of working days before password expiry that a warning is to be issued to the user. When the user logs into the system (the stipulated number of days before the expiry date of the password), a warning message will continue to be displayed till the password expires or till the user changes it.
Archival Period in Days Numeric; 3 Characters; Optional
Specify the archival period.
Minimum Days between Password Changes Numeric; 3 Characters; Optional
Specify the minimum number of calendar days that must elapse between two password changes. After a user has changed the user password, it cannot be changed again until the minimum number of days you specify here have elapsed.
Password External Optional
Check this box if the password is external.
Display Legal Notice Optional
Check this box to display the legal notice.
Display Welcome Message Alphanumeric; 4000 Characters; Optional
Specify the welcome text message to be displayed on launching the login screen.
Maximum Consecutive Repetitive Characters Numeric; 2 Characters; Optional
Define the maximum number of allowable repetitive characters occurring consecutively, in a user password. This specification is validated whenever a user changes the user password.
Minimum Number of Numeric Characters in Password Numeric; 2 Characters; Optional
Define the minimum number of numeric characters that are allowed in a password.
The system validates the password at the time of creating a User ID in User Admin screen and at the time when a user chooses to change his password.
Minimum No of Special Characters = 1
Minimum Number of Special Characters in Password Numeric; 2 Characters; Optional
Define the minimum number of special characters that are allowed in a password.
The system validates the password at the time of creating a User ID in User Admin screen and at the time when a user chooses to change his password.
Minimum No of Special Characters = 1
Minimum Number of Uppercase Characters in Password Numeric; 2 Characters; Optional
You can define the minimum number of uppercase characters allowed in a user password. The allowed uppercase characters are from the US-ASCII character set only.
The system validates the password at the time of creating a User ID in User Admin screen and at the time when a user chooses to change his password.
If you do not specify the limits, the following default values will be used:- Minimum No of Uppercase Characters = 1
- Maximum No of Numeric Characters = Maximum Password Length
Minimum Number of Lowercase Characters in Password Numeric; 2 Characters; Optional
You can define the minimum number of lowercase characters that are allowed in a user password. The allowed lowercase characters are from the US-ASCII character set only.
The system validates the password at the time of creating a User ID in User Admin screen and at the time when a user chooses to change his password.
If you do not specify the limits, the following default values will be used:- Minimum No of Lowercase Characters = 1
- Maximum No of Numeric Characters = Maximum Password Length
Screensaver Details The section displays the following fields. Screensaver Required Optional
Check this box if screensaver is required.
Screensaver Interval Modifiable at User Level Optional
Check this box if screensaver interval can be modified at user level.
Screensaver Interval (in seconds) Numeric; 4 Characters; Optional
Specify the screensaver interval.
Restricted Passwords The section displays the following fields. Restricted Passwords Alphanumeric; 12 Characters; Optional
Specify the restricted password.
Parent topic: Ensure Security for Fund Manager