Setting a Global Password Policy

Chalet allows you to set a password policy for all users to enhance security. To set up the global password policy:

  1. Click Configure > Accounts.
  2. Click the Security Options button, and then click Edit on the Password Policy tab.
    The grayed-out fields become editable.
  3. You can set great security for account passwords by setting any of the following:
    • Maximum Age (days)—Maximum password age, in days. For example, if you enter 60, users will be required to set a new password in 60 days.
    • Minimum Length—Set a minimum password length.
    • History Limit—Set the number of new passwords before a user can reuse an older password. For example, if you enter 3, the user must create three new passwords until a former password can be reused.
    • Character Validation—Enforce passwords that have at least two of each of the following:
      • upper case letters
      • lower case letters
      • numbers
      • special character

      For example: P@Sw04d!

    • Lockout on Login Failures—Lock the user out after three unsuccessful login attempts.
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  4. Click Apply when finished.
    All new account password must meet these requirements unless the security options are removed.