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* A new randow password is generated and sent
* A new randow password is generated and sent


Policies can configured
Passwords can also be set to expire after an amount of time.
http://tempusserva.dk/mediawiki/index.php?title=Policy_reference#Password_policy
 
Finally the policies can be set how to handle if policies are not honored
* Loose: Prompt user at logon for changes
* Strict: User may not log in (reset required)
 
Configuration options for password policies are
 
[[Policy_reference#Password_policy]]

Latest revision as of 12:16, 10 December 2021

Password policies is the option to set requirements for user passwords.

The struictural restrictions will be honored when

  • The user changes his password
  • A new randow password is generated and sent

Passwords can also be set to expire after an amount of time.

Finally the policies can be set how to handle if policies are not honored

  • Loose: Prompt user at logon for changes
  • Strict: User may not log in (reset required)

Configuration options for password policies are

Policy_reference#Password_policy