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Setting

Description

Min Digits

Specifies the minimum number of digits required within passwords

Min Special Characters

Specifies the minimum number of special characters required within passwords

Maximum Pairs of Repeating Characters

Specifies the maximum number of repeating characters allowed within passwords

Restrict First X Characters Of Login

Specifies the number of characters from the beginning of the user name that are not allowed within passwords
(e.g. 3 forbids the use of the first three letters of the user name within passwords)

Password Requires Mixed Case

Enforces the use of upper and lower case letters within passwords

Require Leading Letter

Enforces the use of a letter as the first character within passwords

Require Mainframe Compatibility

Enforces mainframe password format requirements (max 8 characters, no special characters)

Regular Expression Validator

Uses a regular expression to constrict and validate the use of characters within passwords
(the RegEx is applied in addition to any other settings specified)

Password Prevent Username Words

Forbids the use of the user name in any part of passwords

Password Prevent Dictionary Words

Forbids the use of words contained in the selected dictionary within passwords

Dictionary Word Set

Allows you to select the dictionary of words that are forbidden within passwords

Infonote

EmpowerID includes two Dictionary Word Sets, each with its own collection of blocked words. You can customize these by adding new words to them or create your own as needed. For information on how to create and configure a Dictionary Word Set, see Configure Dictionary Words for Password Policies.

General Settings - Password Change Policy Settings

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