You use this program to configure the rules required for operator passwords.
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Password options | |||||||
Operators can change their own password | Enable this to allow operators to change their own passwords. | ||||||
Password expiry required | Enable this to force an entry at the Expiry
period field, thereby ensuring that operators
change their passwords at prescribed
intervals.
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Force New Password at Next Login | Select this to force operators to define a new password when next they load SYSPRO. This can be applied per operator, or for all operators. | ||||||
Supervisor options | |||||||
Supervisor password required |
Enable this to create a password that can be used as a substitute whenever an operator password is requested. This is useful when access to an operator's account is required but the operator is either unavailable or has forgotten the password. The supervisor password can also be used instead of the Alternate password defined against the operator ( -> -> ).
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Define Supervisor Password |
Select this to configure the supervisor password. |
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Password rules |
Define the rules governing the entry of new passwords.
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Password rules required | Enable this to establish rules for defining passwords. | ||||||
Minimum password length | Specify the minimum number of characters for a
password. A minimum of 4 characters is recommended. |
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At least one digit required in password |
Enable this to indicate that at least one numeric character must be included in the password. A combination of words and numbers in a password makes it harder for someone to break. |
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At least one letter required in password |
Enable this to indicate that at least one alphabetic character must be included in the password. You can optionally specify whether the alphabetic character must be in upper or lower case. Forcing passwords to contain a mix of upper and lower case characters contributes to an increased level of password security.
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Verify new password against password history | Enable this to prevent operators from recycling their passwords. This is achieved by verifying any new password against an encrypted file of previously used passwords. | ||||||
Number of previous passwords to retain |
Indicate the number of previously used passwords to retain for comparison purposes. The default is 3. When an operator enters a new password, that password is compared to the previously used passwords. This applies if you enabled the option: Verify new password against password history. |
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Reset Operator Password History | Select this to remove all records of password history generated for operators. | ||||||
OK |
Select this to save the information you entered. Any changes you made automatically generate an amendment journal - see Setup Amendment Journal. |
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Generates a report of the operator password configurations defined. | |||||||
Cancel | Ignores any changes you made and returns to the previous screen. |
You use the Force New Password at Next Login function to force operators to define a new password when next they load SYSPRO.
You typically use this when adding new operators and applying an arbitrary password to the operator code. When the new operator logs into SYSPRO for the first time, the operator can define a new password as required.
Operators who do not define a password are locked out of SYSPRO (with the exception of the ADMIN operator). This lock can be removed manually using the Operators program. |
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Operator | Enter the operator code of the single operator you want to force to define a new password. |
Single Operator | Select this to apply the force to the single operator you entered. |
All Operators | Select this to force all operators to change their passwords when next they login to SYSPRO. |