How To: Configure Password Security in Titan Nextgen

How To: Configure Password Security in Titan Nextgen


Titan Nextgen Builds 1.x

Question

How can I configure password security settings in Titan Nextgen?

Reasoning

I would like to be able set password expiration, restrict reuse of passwords and also configure the password complexity to ensure users credentials are less vulnerable.

Answer

You have the option in Titan Nextgen to configure different settings in terms of password security for all users.


Steps

  1. Navigate to Advnaced tab under Connections and scroll to the bottom.

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  1. If you enable “Password Expiration” you will be able to set an interval in days in which the users password will expire.

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  1. If you enable “Password History” you will be able to set the password retention to configure how many passwords users must go through before being able to reuse a previous password.

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  1. If you enable “Force Complex Password” you will be able to configure different requirements a password must contain in order to be acceptable.

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  1. After making any changes, click on Apply.


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