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Cedex HiRes Analyzer Operator’s Guide
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10.2 Password Management
The Cedex HiRes Software has been equipped with a detailed password management that is compliant with
CFR 21 Part 11 guidelines.
10.2.1. Specifying Password Characteristics
Password settings can be specified and changed in the User Rights Management dialog box. The following
password settings can be configured:
Composition rules
Min characters/Min digits
Minimum requirements for the number of characters and digits used.
Min length/Max length
Minimum and maximum length of the password.
Attempts to login
Number of times wrong passwords can be entered consecutively before
this user is denied access. Only the Administrator can reverse denial
of access by issuing a new password. The user will be warned before
the last allowed attempt. The default value of “0” allows the user an
unlimited number of attempts to log in.
Password…
never expires
Passwords never lose their validity.
expires in
Number of days after which passwords lose validity.
Warn the user
Number of days before password expiration to warn the user.
Old password can be reused after
Number of new passwords that must be used before an old password
can be reused.
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The Administrator can enter incorrect passwords without limits with an extended time period after each
retry.
10.2.2. Assigning New Passwords
Follow the instructions below:
1
Click on User and Rights Management. The User Rights Management dialog box appears.
2
Open the All Users main menu and right-click on the user account menu that is to be edited.
3
Click on Edit the user and the User Account dialog box appears.
4
Enter new password in the corresponding line (Password).
5
Click on SAVE to store the change.
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Administrator Functions
Password Management