User manual

Password Requirements
This section enables to you require members to create strong passwords. This
means that passwords must adhere to certain rules. Requiring members to
create strong passwords increases site security. These restrictions are optional
and apply to members using the Buzzsaw software or
PRODNAME Web Access
(page 5)ss.
NOTE If you do not select any of the options in the Password Requirements section
then the following criteria apply to password creation: passwords must be at least
eight characters long and must contain at least one uppercase character and one
number. For example: Changeme1.
1 Select Password Requirements on the left.
2 Select the option, Enable Strong Passwords to require members to create
a password that must adhere to specific criteria. Selecting this option is
a quick way to require members create a password that meets the Strong
Password requirements. See
Password Requirements (page 443) for more
information.
3 If Enable Strong Passwords is selected then you can customize the criteria
for creating a more secure password. Select from the following options:
Contain a special character — passwords must contain at least one
special character. Special characters are: ({}[],<>;:’”?/|\`~!@#$%^&*()_-+=).
Cannot contain any words four characters long — passwords
cannot contain words found in a standard English dictionary that are
four characters long or greater.
Cannot contain first, last or user name of member — passwords
cannot contain the member's first name, last name or user name.
Must be different from previous passwords — use these two
options to specify that a password must be different from past passwords;
and differ from passwords used in the specified number of past months.
These two options can be used together or separately.
4 Select one of the enforcement options:
■ Immediately — all members must change their password to meet
the criteria you selected, the next time they log in
■ Upon password creation — members are required to change their
password when their current password expires or when creating a
new password. Until either of those events occur their current
password will work.
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