Operation: User Password Complexity Settings
Description: Set the complexity for users' passwords. 

Sample Configuration
<AdminSettings> <UserPasswordComplexitySettings> <PasswordComplexityCheck>Enable/Disable</PasswordComplexityCheck> <PasswordComplexity> <MinimumPasswordLength>Disable/Enable</MinimumPasswordLength> <!-- IF MinimumPasswordLength Is Enable --> <MinimumPasswordLengthValue>{Value}</MinimumPasswordLengthValue> <IncludeAlphabeticCharacters>Enable/Disable</IncludeAlphabeticCharacters> <IncludeNumericCharacter>Enable/Disable</IncludeNumericCharacter> <IncludeSpecialCharacter>Enable/Disable</IncludeSpecialCharacter> </PasswordComplexity> </UserPasswordComplexitySettings> </AdminSettings>



Parameter Mandatory Default Description
PasswordComplexityCheckNo  
Enforces complexity requirements for passwords.
PasswordComplexityCheck confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Only 'Enable' are allowed.
MinimumPasswordLengthNo 
Enforces a minimum number of characters for passwords.
MinimumPasswordLength confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Only '8' are allowed.
Note:
By default, the minimum Password length is eight (8)characters.
MinimumPasswordLengthValueNo 
Enter the minimum number of characters to enforce.
MinimumPasswordLengthValue confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Datatype is 'INTEGER'.
  • Range 5 to 20 is allowed.
IncludeAlphabeticCharactersNo  
Enforces a minimum of one uppercase and one lowercase letter.
IncludeAlphabeticCharacters confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Only 'Enable' are allowed.
IncludeNumericCharacterNo  
Enforces a minimum of one number.
IncludeNumericCharacter confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Only 'Enable' are allowed.
IncludeSpecialCharacterNo  
Enforces a minimum of one special character.
IncludeSpecialCharacter confines to:
  • Type is 'SCALAR'.
  • Only 'Enable' are allowed.



Operation   Status   Message
User Password Complexity Settings200
User Password Complexity Settings500


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