User's Guide

Field Description
Max Login Attempts The maximum amount of login attempts before a user is locked out
of an account. You must also specify if the account is locked within
a time limit or no time limit.
Password must be changed after
x days
The number of days a password can be used before it expires. Once
expired, users are required to change passwords.
High complexity password
required
If checked, users are required to use a highly complex password
when creating passwords.
After setting up the Local Authentication, click the Apply button to save the configuration. Click the
Reset button to discard any changes and revert back to the previous settings.
The Check Synchronization button is used to check all appliances in the network to ensure they are
using the same Local Authentication. (The synchronization features works basically the same way
wherever the feature is implemented. Synchronizing Accounts has a good example of how the
synchronization feature works.)
Note
You must have a Central Management license in order to use the Check Synchronization
feature.
Click the X in the top, right corner to exit the Local Authentication Synchronization overlay.
Password Reset
Password Reset is used to change the password of the current user. To change information for other
users, you must be a user with the role of Admin. To access Password Reset, go to Configuration >
Account Management > Password Reset.
Legacy Content
Account Management
Extreme AirDefense User Guide for version 10.5. 1247