Control | Description |
Login Attempts Before Lockout | Specify the maximum number of unsuccessful login attempts before temporarily blocking user access to the appliance. The user is prevented from further login attempts when the number is exceeded. The default for the strong security template is 3. The lockout expires after the amount of time specified in Timeout for User Login After Lockout elapses. |
Timeout for User Login After Lockout | Specify the amount of time, in seconds, that must elapse before a user can attempt to log in after an account lockout due to unsuccessful login attempts. The default for the strong security template is 300. |
Days Before Password Expires | Specify the number of days the current password remains in effect. The default for the strong security template is 60. To set the password expiration to 24 hours, specify 0. To set the password expiration to 48 hours, specify 1. Leave blank to turn off password expiration. |
Days to Warn User of an Expiring Password | Specify the number of days the user is warned before the password expires. The default for the strong security template is 7. |
Days to Keep Account Active After Password Expires | Specify the number of days the account remains active after the password expires. The default for the strong security template is 305. When the time elapses, RiOS locks the account permanently, preventing any further logins. |
Minimum Interval for Password Reuse | Specify the number of password changes allowed before a password can be reused. The default for the strong security template is 5. |
Control | Description |
Minimum Password Length | Specify the minimum password length. The default for the strong security template is 14 alphanumeric characters. |
Minimum Uppercase Characters | Specify the minimum number of uppercase characters required in a password. The default for the strong security template is 1. |
Minimum Lowercase Characters | Specify the minimum number of lowercase characters required in a password. The default for the strong security template is 1. |
Minimum Numerical Characters | Specify the minimum number of numerical characters required in a password. The default for the strong security template is 1. |
Minimum Special Characters | Specify the minimum number of special characters required in a password. The default for the strong security template is 1. |
Minimum Character Differences Between Passwords | Specify the minimum number of characters that must be changed between the old and new password. The default for the strong security template is 4. |
Prevent Dictionary Words | Select to prevent the use of any word that is found in a dictionary as a password. By default, this control is enabled. |