What is a Password policy?

What is a password Policy?

To ensure the full security of your team’s data and accounts, a password policy is enforced to dictate specific rules related to the minimum requirements for your team when setting their customized palm.HR password.

The criteria for the password policy is below:

Minimum number of Characters
Minimum number of Upper Case Letters
Minimum number of Lower Case Letters
Number Requirements: indicate the minimum number of numbers which must be used in a user’s password
Symbol Requirements: indicate the minimum number of symbols which must be used in a user’s password
Password lifetime: indicate the period of time for which a password is valid
Forgot password lifetime: when a user has forgotten their password, you can set the period of time that a password reset link is valid for once requested

The default password policy is shown in the screenshot below:

Each permission group has different policies to ensure that the advanced permission groups have the highest security, protecting your team’s data at all times.

How can I edit the password policy?

To edit the policies, first ensure that you have been granted Security Admin permissions. Then go to the Settings and follow the below steps:

In the Settings click on the “Security” tab.

Click on the pencil icon corresponding to the permission group you would like to change the password policy for

In the window that opens, edit the rules to fit your needs and save your new settings.

Learn how to change a user’s permission group here

Updated on: 10/10/2024

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