This article will help in understanding and sharing information about the custom password requirements Enterprise add-on feature.
A. About Custom Password Requirements
This enterprise-level security enhancement allows account owners to enforce specific password policies for shared users, ensuring better security and compliance with organizational standards.
B. Enforce Periodic Password Change
To maintain security, account owners can enforce a periodic password change policy, requiring shared users to update their passwords after a set number of days. Key details include:
- A warning message will appear 14 days before password expiration
- If the password expires, the shared user will be logged out and required to reset the password before regaining access
- Once the password is updated, the expiration cycle resets
This helps in ensuring that shared users regularly update their passwords to maintain account security.
C. Enforce Restrictions on Reusing Previous Passwords
To prevent password recycling, shared users cannot reuse their last set number of passwords. The account owner defines the limit, which applies to all shared users within the domain.
- If a new password matches a previously used one, an error message will be displayed
- Once changed, the new password is added to the restricted list, ensuring stronger password security
This feature prevents weak or repeated passwords from being used, improving overall security.
C. Enforce Account Lockout After Multiple Failed Attempts
To prevent unauthorized access, a shared user's account will be locked after multiple failed login attempts. The account owner can configure this setting at the domain level and select one of the following unlock methods:
- Automatic Unlock: The account unlocks automatically after a predefined lockout period
- Manual Unlock: The account remains locked until the account owner manually resets it
When the limit for failed attempts is reached, a notification will be displayed, and an email will be sent to inform about the lockout.
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