Technical information

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Using the Security System
Chapter 6
frustration caused to legitimate (if forgetful) users against the
need to deter repeated attempts to breach security. It is always
advisable to have lockouts enabled.
To set a lockout period and alarm:
1. Ensure that the Security Status is “Enabled” (choose
the Change Status button if it is not).
2. Type the lockout duration in the Lockout Duration
box (between 1 and 255 minutes, or up to 4.25 hours).
3. If an alarm is required, select the Alarm Enabled check
box.
To disable both the lockout and the alarm without disabling
the security system, set a lockout duration of zero minutes.
Security Password Configuration
The Security Password Configuration settings apply restrictions
on the use of passwords to increase the effectiveness of the
security system.
The minimum password length is the minimum number of
characters allowed in any user’s password.
The minimum password lifetime is the minimum number of days
that must elapse before any user can change his password.
Sometimes a user, annoyed at being forced to change his
password (or worried about forgetting the new one) will be
tempted to change back to the old one soon afterward. The
minimum password lifetime feature will prevent this.
The maximum password lifetime is the number of days that a
user’s password will remain valid; after this, the user will be
forced to change his password at the next logon attempt. The
maximum password lifetime applies only to those users who
have the Expiry (Password) attribute set in their user accounts.