Application allows placing restrictions on the number of alpha and numeric characters that can be specified for a user password.

Maximum Consecutive Repetitive Characters

The maximum number of allowable repetitive characters occurring consecutively, in a user password can be specified. This specification is validated whenever a user changes the user password, and is applicable for a password change of any nature - either through the ‘Change Password’ function initiated by the user or a forced change initiated by the system.

Minimum Number of Special Characters in Password

Application allows defining minimum number of special characters allowed in a user password. The system validates these specifications only when a user chooses to change the password. Following is the default value application used:

Minimum No of Special Characters = 1

Minimum Number of Numeric Characters in Password

Likewise, application allows defining the minimum number of numeric characters allowed in a user password. The system validates the password only when a user chooses to change his password. Following is the default value used:

Minimum No of Numeric Characters = 1

Minimum Number of Lower Case Characters in Password

The minimum number of lowercase characters allowed in a user password also can be configured. The allowed lower case characters are from the US-ASCII character set only. The system validates these specifications only when a user chooses to change the password. Following is the default value used:

Minimum No of Lower Case Characters = 1

Minimum Number of Upper Case Characters in Password

The minimum number of upper case characters allowed in a user password can be configured. The allowed upper case characters are from the US-ASCII character set only. The system validates these specifications only when a user chooses to change the password. Following is the default values used:

Minimum No of Upper Case Characters = 1