Configuring a Security Policy for Administrators

Procedure

1. On the menu bar, select Settings.
2. In the navigation tree, choose System Administrator > Security Policy.
3. Configure a security policy for administrators. Table 1 describes related parameters.

   

   Table 1 Security policy parameters of administrators

   Parameter	Description	Value
   Min. Length	Minimum length of the administrator password. A complex password is recommended. The value can be selected from the drop-down list.	[Example] 8 characters
   Complexity	Complexity of the administrator password. A complex password is recommended. The value can be selected from the drop-down list.	[Example] The password must contain special characters, upper-case letters, lower-case letters, and digits.
   Password Validity	Password validity period. If you want to specify the password validity period, enable Password Validity.	-
   Validate Period	Validity period of the administrator password. When this period is reached, the system prompts you to change the password in time. This parameter is available only when Password Validity is enabled.	[Value range] The value is an integer from 60 to 360. [Example] 360
   Min. Password Retention Period	Minimum lifespan of a new password. NOTE: If you set Min. Password Retention Period, and modify the password in the time of the Min. Password Retention Period, modify password fails.	[Value range] The value is an integer from 1 to 9999. [Default value] 5
   Timeout Period	If the login administrator does not perform any operation within this period, the system displays a message indicating timeout upon the next operation. The administrator can click OK to go to the login page.	[Value range] The value is an integer from 1 to 100. [Example] 10
   Wrong Input Count	Number of allowed consecutive incorrect passwords. When the threshold is reached, the system automatically locks the administrator. NOTE: The default administrator admin or another administrator with unlocking permission can manually unlock the locked administrator. Alternatively, the locked administrator is automatically unlocked after the lock period ends.	[Value range] The value is an integer from 1 to 9. [Example] 3
   Lock Duration	Lock period of the administrator. After the lock period ends, the administrator is automatically unlocked. This parameter applies to automatic locking only. A manually locked administrator can only be manually unlocked.	[Value range] The value is an integer from 3 to 2000. Administrator test is automatically locked since the number of incorrect passwords reaches Wrong Input Count. If Lock Duration is 3, the administrator is automatically unlocked after three minutes. [Example] 3

4. Click OK.