Enabling Strong Passwords

Use of strong passwords makes it more difficult for intruders to crack user passwords and access the PXE device. By default, strong passwords should be at least eight characters long and contain upper- and lower-case letters, numbers, and special characters, such as @ or &.

  1. Choose Device Settings > Security > Password Policy. The Password Policy dialog appears.
  2. Select the Strong Passwords checkbox to activate the strong password feature. The following are the default settings:

    Minimum length

    = 8 characters

    Maximum length

    = 32 characters

    At least one lowercase character

    = Required

    At least one uppercase character

    = Required

    At least one numeric character

    = Required

    At least one special character

    = Required

    Number of restricted passwords in history

    = 5

    Note: The maximum password length accepted by the PXE is 64 characters.

  3. Make necessary changes to the default settings.
  4. Click OK.

See Also

Setting Up User Login Controls

Enabling User Blocking

Enabling Login Limitations

Enabling Password Aging

Enabling and Editing the Security Banner