Password Complexity and Security

To configure the password for OneCheckClosed OneCheck settings define how users authenticate to Endpoint Security client computers. Logon, go to Policy > Data ProtectionOneCheckPassword Constraints. These actions define the requirements for the OneCheck password:

Action

Description

Use Windows complexity requirements

The standard Windows password requirements are enforced:

The password must:

  • Have at least six characters

  • Have characters from at least 3 of these categories: uppercase, lowercase, numeric characters, symbols.

Use custom requirements

If you select this, select the requirements for which type of characters the password must contain or not contain:

  • Consecutive identical characters, for example, aa or 33

  • Require special characters. These can be: ! " # $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . / : < = > ? @ {

  • Require digits, for example 8 or 4.

  • Require lower case characters, for example g or t.

  • Require upper case characters, for example F or G.

  • Password must not contain user name or full name.

Minimum length of password

Enter the minimum number of characters for a valid password.

Password can be changed only after

Enter the minimum number of days that a password must be valid before the user can change it.

Password expires after

Enter the maximum number of days that a password can be valid before the user must change it.

Number of passwords before a previously used password may be used again

Enter the minimum number of password changes needed before a previously used password can be used again.