The option to enable or disable the password aging policies. By default, the password aging policy is disabled.

To enforce the password aging policies, select the check box.

If you clear the check box, the password aging policy is not applicable.

The maximum number of days to maintain the password. The default value is 60 days. The valid values are from 1 through 365 days.

The number of days for password expiry prior to which the password expiration warning message must be sent to the user. The valid values are from 1 through 15 days. The default value is 10 days.

The minimum number of days for password age. The valid values are from 0 through 7 days. The default value is 1 day.

Ensure that the expiration period is greater than the minimum password age.

If this is enabled, you can change the password after it expires.

If this is disabled, only the system administrator can change the password. When you log in with the system administrator-provided password, you must change the password.

The option to enable or disable the password policy against previously used passwords. By default, the password policy against previously used passwords is disabled.

To enforce the password policy against previously used passwords, select the check box.

If you clear the check box, the password policy against previously used passwords is not applicable.

The number of latest passwords that the system maintains in history. You cannot reset your password to these values. The valid values are from 1 through 15.

From Release 8.1.3, the default value is 10.

For earlier release system, the default value is 6.

The option to enable or disable the password content standards. By default, the password content standards is disabled.

To enforce the password content standards, select the check box.

If you clear the check box, the password content standards is not applicable.

The minimum number of characters to use in the password. The password can be of 6 to 25 characters.

From Release 8.1.3, the default value is 14.

For earlier release system, the default value is 8.

The minimum number of lowercase characters to use in the password. The default value is 1.

The minimum number of uppercase characters to use in the password. The default value is 1.

The minimum number of numeric characters to use in the password. The default value is 1.

The minimum number of special characters to use in the password. The default value is 1.

The maximum number of repeated consecutive characters. The valid values are from 1 through 5. The default value is 2.

For example, if the maximum repeated consecutive characters value is set to 2:

• Valid password is: Buildd123$

• Invalid password is: Builddd123$

The maximum number of consecutive characters from the same character type. The valid values are from 1 through 5. The default value is 4.

For example, if the maximum repeated consecutive characters of the same character type is set to 4:

• Valid password is: Build123$

• Invalid password is: Build12345$

Saves all the changes on the Communication Profile Password Policy page.

Cancels the changes and returns to the previous page.