Internal authentication and authorization are enabled, by default. Optionally, you can use the settings in the Internal page to configure sign in and password policies.
Determines the default values assigned to the Sign In Settings on the Internal Security Page.
This check box is cleared (False), by default. Sign In Settings are inactive and unavailable and display a value of 0.
When this check box is selected (True), Sign In Settings are activated, automatically assigned a set of pre-configured values, and made available for updates. To deactivate an individual setting while this check box is selected, type or select zero (0). When this check box is later cleared, all values assigned to the Sign In Settings return to 0, and the settings are deactivated.
This setting does not affect the value or availability of the Password Expiration Result options.
Specifies the number of unsuccessful sign-in attempts allowed before the account status is changed to locked. When the Sign In Settings check box is cleared, the default value is 0, which allows unlimited attempts. When the Sign In Settings check box is selected, the default value is 5, and administrators can type or select an alternative value. To deactivate this setting when the Sign In Settings check box is selected, type or select 0.
Specifies the number of minutes before the status of an account changes from locked to active. When the Sign in Settings check box is cleared, the default value is 0 (off). When the Sign In Settings check box is selected, the default value is 3 minutes, and administrators can type or select an alternative value. To deactivate this setting when the Sign In Settings check box is selected, type or select 0.
Specifies the number of minutes that must elapse after the number of failed sign-in attempts specified by the Maximum Sign in Attempts setting before the allowed sign-in attempt counter is reset to 0. The available range is from 1 to 99,999 minutes. When the Sign In Settings check box is cleared, the default value is 0 (off). When the Sign In Settings check box is selected, the default value is 3 minutes, and administrators can type or select an alternative value. To deactivate this setting when the Sign In Settings check box is selected, type or select 0.
Specifies the number of days that a password will remain active. When the Sign In Settings check box is cleared, the default value is 0, which prevents passwords from expiring. When the Sign In Settings check box is selected, the default value is 90 days. Once the password has expired, the user must take the action specified by the Password Expiration Result (IBI_Password_Expire_Action) setting, and administrators can type or select an alternative value. To deactivate this setting when the Sign In Settings check box is selected, type or select 0.
Specifies the number of days prior to expiration that a warning will be displayed to the user. When the Sign In Settings check box is cleared, the default value is 0, which provides no warning. When the Sign In Settings check box is selected, the default value is 75 days. This value should be less than or equal to the value assigned to the Days Until Password Expires (IBI_Password_Expire) setting, and administrators can type or select an alternative value. To deactivate this setting when the Sign In Settings check box is selected, type or select 0.
Specifies the action required when a password expires. You can choose one of the following options:
Determines the default values assigned to the Password Settings on the Internal Security Page.
This check box is cleared (False), by default. All of the Password Settings are inactive and unavailable and display a value of 0.
When this check box is selected (True), all of the Password Settings are activated and available for updates. WebFOCUS automatically assigns a pre-configured set of values to them.
When this check box is later cleared, all values assigned to the Password Settings return to 0, and the settings are deactivated.
If this check box is selected (True), passwords also must:
Defines the required minimum length of a password. When the Enable Password Complexity check box is cleared, the default value is 0 characters. When the Enable Password Complexity check box is selected, the default value is 6 characters. To deactivate this setting when the Enable Password Complexity check box is selected, type or select 0.
Specifies the number of recent passwords that cannot be reused. If Password Reuse is set to 6, for example, the 6 most recent password changes are tracked, and you are prevented from reusing them when creating a new password. When the Enable Password Complexity check box is cleared, the default value is 0 changes, and users can re-use any previously-assigned password. When the Enable Password Complexity check box is selected, the default value is 2 changes. To deactivate this setting when the Enable Password Complexity check box is selected, type or select 0.