Cisco CVR100W - Configuring Password Complexity

Administering Your CVR100W
Configuring Password Complexity
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Configuring Password Complexity
The CVR100W can enforce the minimum password complexity requirements for
password changes.
To configure the password complexity settings:
STEP 1 Choose Administration > Password Complexity.
STEP 2 In the Password Complexity Settings field, check Enable.
STEP 3 Configure the following password complexity settings:
• Minimum Password Length: Enter the minimum password length (0 to 64
characters). The default is 8 characters.
• Minimum number of character classes: Enter a number representing one
of the following character classes:
- Uppercase letters
- Lowercase letters
- Numbers
- Special characters available on a standard keyboard
By default, passwords must contain characters from at least three of these
classes.
• The new password must be different than the current one: Check Enable
to require that new passwords differ from the current password.
• Password Aging: Check Enable to expire passwords after a specified time.
• Password aging time: Enter the number of days after which the password
expires (1 to 365). The default is 180 days.
STEP 4 Click Save.