Brocade Network Advisor SAN + IP User Manual v12.1.0 - Manual (Page 320)

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Password policies
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Password policies
NOTE
You must have User Management Read and Write privileges to configure password policy.
Passwords are an important aspect of computer security. They are the front line of protection for
user accounts. The purpose of the password policy is to establish a standard for the creation of
strong passwords, the protection of those passwords, and the frequency of change.
Configuring a password policy
To configure password policies for all user accounts, complete the following steps.
1. Select Server > Users.
The Users dialog box displays.
2. Click the Policy tab.
FIGURE 93 Users dialog box - Policy tab
3. Configure the password expiration by completing the following steps.
a. Enter the maximum number of days that can elapse before a password must be changed
by the user in the Password Age field.
Valid values are 0 through 999. The default is 0, which means the policy is disabled.