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A set of ''Challenge Questions'' can be created by a System Administrator to add an additional layer of security to the system. If Challenge Questions have been created on the [[Password Policy]] page, when users next log in they will be prompted to provide an answer to one of the set of Challenge Questions.  
 
A set of ''Challenge Questions'' can be created by a System Administrator to add an additional layer of security to the system. If Challenge Questions have been created on the [[Password Policy]] page, when users next log in they will be prompted to provide an answer to one of the set of Challenge Questions.  
  
Example:
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==Example:==
  
 
The following questions are entered by the System Administrator on the [[Password Policy]] page:
 
The following questions are entered by the System Administrator on the [[Password Policy]] page:
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[[Image:PasswordPolicyChallengeQuestions.png|link=|400px]]
 
[[Image:PasswordPolicyChallengeQuestions.png|link=|400px]]
  
The user will be prompted to provide an answer to the Challenge Question of their choice:
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The user will be prompted to provide an answer to the Challenge Question of their choice:<br />
 
[[Image:Challenge-question.png|link=]]
 
[[Image:Challenge-question.png|link=]]
  
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When the user requests a new password from the system, they will be prompted to enter the answer for the Challenge Question they have chosen. They will also be prompted to pass [[CAPTCHA]] validation and enter and confirm their new password.
  
requests a new password they will be
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[[Image:AccountActivationCAPTCHAChallenge.png|link=]]
  
 
[[Category:Security]][[Category:Glossary]]
 
[[Category:Security]][[Category:Glossary]]

Revision as of 11:16, 5 November 2013

A set of Challenge Questions can be created by a System Administrator to add an additional layer of security to the system. If Challenge Questions have been created on the Password Policy page, when users next log in they will be prompted to provide an answer to one of the set of Challenge Questions.

Example:

The following questions are entered by the System Administrator on the Password Policy page:

PasswordPolicyChallengeQuestions.png

The user will be prompted to provide an answer to the Challenge Question of their choice:
Challenge-question.png

When the user requests a new password from the system, they will be prompted to enter the answer for the Challenge Question they have chosen. They will also be prompted to pass CAPTCHA validation and enter and confirm their new password.

AccountActivationCAPTCHAChallenge.png