The following table defines the password settings parameters that are available on the Ardia IDP page of the Global Settings utility.

Table Password settings parameters

Parameter

Description

Enforcement

Do Not Allow Previously Used Passwords

Sets the number of unique passwords that users must create before they can reuse an old password.
Default: 5.
Permitted range: 1 to 10.

Enable Password Expiration

Specifies whether a user's password expires.
Default state: Off .

Password Expiration Timeframe

Specifies how long a password can exist before the system forces users to change it.
Default: 60 days.
Permitted range: 30 to 365 days.

NOTE: This parameter is visible only if the Enable Password Expiration toggle is turned on .

Account Lockout Due to Incorrect Password Attempts

Sets the maximum number of failed password attempts that are allowed at login before an account is locked out.
Default: 5.
Permitted range: 3 to 15.

Complexity requirements

Minimum Password Length

Sets the minimum number of characters a password must contain.
Default: 8.
Permitted range: 6 to 32.

Maximum Password Length

Sets the maximum number of characters a password can contain.
Default: 256 (non-editable).

Uppercase Letters (A–Z)

Specifies whether passwords must contain at least one uppercase letter.
Default state: Off .

Lowercase Letters (a–z)

Specifies whether passwords must contain at least one lowercase letter.
Default state: Off .

Numeric Characters (0–9)

Specifies whether passwords must contain at least one numeric character.
Default state: Off .

Non-Alphanumeric Symbols (@#$)

Specifies whether passwords must contain at least one non-alphanumeric symbol.
Default state: Off .