Password Rules

Password Rules define the constraints for user security passwords within TimeStar™. These rules are used only when a user is setup with an authentication type of TimeStar – Strong Passwords via the User Security page.

Password Length

Minimum password length	Defines the minimum number of characters that a user’s password must be for TimeStar™. Set to zero to have no minimum password length.
Maximum password length	Defines the maximum number of characters that a user’s password must be for TimeStar™. Set to zero to have no maximum password length.

Password Complexity

Minimum required upper-case characters	Defines the minimum number of upper-case characters that must exist in the password. Set to zero to have no minimum.
Minimum required lower-case characters	Defines the minimum number of lower-case characters that must exist in the password. Set to zero to have no minimum.
Minimum required numeric characters	Defines the minimum number of numeric characters that must exist in the password. Set to zero to have no minimum.
Minimum required special characters	Defines the minimum number of special characters that must exist in the password. Set to zero to have no minimum.
Minimum number of the above rules which must be met	Defines the minimum number of requirements that must be met for the password to be saved.

Password Locking

Failed attempts before lock	Defines the number of times a user can attempt to login before the user’s account is locked.
Minutes before login can be attempted again	Defines the number of minutes before a user may attempt to login again. To require a TimeStar™ administrator to unlock the user’s account, set the minutes to zero.

Password Expiration

Number of days before password expires	Defines the number of days before a TimeStar™ password expires.
Number of previous passwords which cannot be reused	Defines the number of previous passwords which may not be reused.
Number of days before a password can be reused	Defines the number of days that must elapse before a password may be reused.

User Defaults

Default Password	Defines the default password for a new user when generated via Global Maintenance – User. NOTE - The default password must meet all of the constraints set for password length and complexity.
Default Authentication Method	Defines the default authentication method when adding a new user via System – User Security or Global Maintenance – Users.
Default Company	Defines the default company when adding a new user via System – User Security or Global Maintenance – Users
Default Security Group	Defines the default security group when adding a new user via System – User Security or Global Maintenance- Users