Password policy

The password policy allows you to define security guidelines for user passwords in the PIM web application.
The configuration applies exclusively to OMN LDAP users who log in to the system with an OMN login.

Figure 1. Password policy for authentication

Name of option	Description	Note
Active	Enables or disables the entire password policy for the system.	If the toggle is turned off further parameters are hidden.
Minimum length	Specifies the minimum number of characters a password must contain.	Min. for the minimum length = 7 characters, max. for the minimum length = 20 characters
Uppercase letter	Requires the use of at least one uppercase letter in the password.
Lowercase letter	Requires the use of at least one lowercase letter in the password.
Number	Requires at least one number to be used in the password
Special character	Requires the use of at least one special character in the password.
Allowed special characters	Provides possibility to enter allowed special characters	Input field is only available in case 'Special character' toggle is turned on
ASCII characters only	Restricts password entry to ASCII characters only and prevents the use of umlauts or special characters from other character sets.
Expiration duration	Defines a period of time after which passwords automatically expire and must be renewed.	If the option is activated a single stepper component is available to enter days (integers only)
Expiration notification	Enables notifications to users before their password expires.	If the option is activated a single stepper component is available to enter days (integers only), the expiration notification field can not be equal or greater than expiration duration field.
Failed login limit	Specifies after how many failed login attempts a user account is locked.	If the option is activated, a single stepper component is available to enter tries (integers only).
Password history	Prevents the reuse of previously used passwords by storing a password history.	If the option is activated, a single stepper component is available to enter entries (integers only).

Name of option

Description

Note

Active

Enables or disables the entire password policy for the system.

If the toggle is turned off further parameters are hidden.

Minimum length

Specifies the minimum number of characters a password must contain.

Min. for the minimum length = 7 characters, max. for the minimum length = 20 characters

Uppercase letter

Requires the use of at least one uppercase letter in the password.

Lowercase letter

Requires the use of at least one lowercase letter in the password.

Number

Requires at least one number to be used in the password

Special character

Requires the use of at least one special character in the password.

Allowed special characters

Provides possibility to enter allowed special characters

Input field is only available in case 'Special character' toggle is turned on

ASCII characters only

Restricts password entry to ASCII characters only and prevents the use of umlauts or special characters from other character sets.

Expiration duration

Defines a period of time after which passwords automatically expire and must be renewed.

If the option is activated a single stepper component is available to enter days (integers only)

Expiration notification

Enables notifications to users before their password expires.

If the option is activated a single stepper component is available to enter days (integers only), the expiration notification field can not be equal or greater than expiration duration field.

Failed login limit

Specifies after how many failed login attempts a user account is locked.

If the option is activated, a single stepper component is available to enter tries (integers only).

Password history

Prevents the reuse of previously used passwords by storing a password history.

If the option is activated, a single stepper component is available to enter entries (integers only).

The password policy only applies to OMN LDAP users. For identity provider users, the password policy of the respective service is used.

Welcome to the AI Chat!

Write a prompt to get started...