Configuring the password policy, Hardware, Configuring general hardware settings – QNAP TVS-472XT 4-Bay NAS Enclosure User Manual
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Configuring the Password Policy
Important
The following password policy is configured by default:
• English letters: No restrictions
• Digits: Enabled
• Minimum length: 8
1. Go to Control Panel > System > Security > Password Policy .
2. Optional: Under Password Strength, configure any of the following password criteria.
Criteria
Description
English letters
Passwords must contain at least one letter.
Select At least 1 uppercase and 1 lowercase to
require at least one uppercase and one lowercase
letter.
Digits
Passwords must contain at least one number.
Special characters
Passwords must contain at least one special
character.
Must not include characters repeated three or more
times consecutively
Repeating characters are not allowed. For example,
AAA
.
Must not be the same as the associated username,
or the username reversed.
The password must not be the same as the
username or the reversed username. For example,
username:
user1
and password:
1resu
.
Minimum length
The password length must be greater than or equal
to the specified number. The maximum length of a
password is 64 characters.
3. Optional: Require NAS users to periodically change their passwords.
Important
Enabling this option disables Disallow the user to change password under user account
settings.
a. Select Require users to change passwords periodically.
b. Specify the maximum number of days that each user password is valid.
c. Optional: Select Send a notification email to users a week in advance of their password
expiring.
4. Click Apply.
Hardware
Configuring General Hardware Settings
1. Go to Control Panel > System > Hardware > General .
2. Configure the following settings.
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