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==[[Password Policy]]==
 
 
 
[[Password Policy]] is used to control the length and complexity of passwords, the number of retries that the [[User|user]] is allowed, and the lockout time for the account if they exceed the number of retries.
 
 
 
1. Click the '''Password Policy''' link.
 
 
 
The '''Password Policy''' window is displayed.
 
 
 
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The following password settings are available:
 
 
 
'''Password length''' – the minimum length allowed for a [[Password|password]], between 6 and 32 characters.
 
 
 
'''Complexity''' – the level of complexity required in the [[Password|password]], the options are:
 
* '''No Restriction''' – any character can be used.  This is the default.
 
* '''Alpha Only''' – only letters can be used.
 
* '''Alpha & Numeric''' – letters and numbers must be used in the password.
 
* '''Alpha & Numeric & Special characters''' – letters, numbers and special characters must be used.  The following special characters are allowed:
 
~ ! @ # $ % ^ & * ( ) { } [ ] ; : ' " < > ?
 
 
 
If you enable special characters, the special character list will be displayed to the user when they change their password.
 
 
 
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'''Intruder Lockout Settings''' – these settings determine the actions that should be taken if someone attempts to log into your copy of [[SmartSimple]].
 
* Number of Attempts''' – the number of attempts to log in with an account before the account is locked.
 
* Lockout Duration''' – the duration of the account lockout.  The [[User|user]] will not be able to log in during this period.  Period can be set to 5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 3 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours or forever (until unlocked by [[Administrator|administrator]]).
 
 
 
'''Intruder Email Alert''' – these settings define who should be informed by email if an intruder alert is detected.
 
* '''Email From''' – the “from” address for the email.  If you do not set this value, the address: '''support@smartsimple.com''' will be used.
 
* '''Email To''' – select the [[Internal|internal]] person to receive the email.
 
* '''Subject''' – the subject of the email. See below for the variables that you can use in the subject.
 
* '''Body''' – the body of the alert email. See below for the variables that you can use in the body.
 
 
 
'''Intruder Alert Email Variables''' – because the [[User|user]] in not logged into the system the amount of information available is limited to IP Address '''@ip@''', the attempted username '''@username@''' and time '''@time@'''.
 
 
 
==[[Intruder Log]]==
 
 
 
The '''View Log''' tab is used to access the '''Intruder Alert''' log.
 
 
 
2. Click the '''View Log''' tab.
 
 
 
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* The list can be sorted by clicking the column title.
 
* You can filter the list by [[Username|username]], year, and month.
 
 
 
<u>'''View Locked Users'''</u>
 
 
 
The '''View Locked Users''' link will display all currently locked [[User|users]].
 
 
 
If a user is locked, then you need to go to the [[User|user]] records and reactivate by sending a new [[Password|password]].
 
 
 
[[Category:Global Settings]][[Category:System Management]][[Category:Global Security]]
 

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