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114 Guardall Director V4.74 User's Guide 21-0381E v4.7.4

Enhanced Operator Password

Security

Operator password security has been

enhanced through allowed

characters, optional requirement to

change the password periodically,

and a configurable lockout feature

has been added.

Also See (Not to be Confused With): “The

Auto-Lockout Feature” in the “Welcome”

section of the Director online help or User’s

Guide.

This screen allows configuring various items

pertaining to password security.

Note: Requires “Operator Options” permission (for the

operator, and the workstation).

- Minimum length: The shortest length (number

of characters) allowed for an operator password;

- Lockout duration: Can be set to “Never”

(Disables the lockout feature), one hour, or

“Permanent” (operator will remain locked out

until their password is changed by an operator

with “Operator Edit” permission);

Note: The lockout feature blocks access to an

operator after 3 incorrect login attempts in a row (i.e.,

wrong password).

- Renewal time: How long before operators will

be prompted to change their password. (Never,

or every 30/60/90 days);

- Renewal expiry: How long before their present

password expires after the renewal time is

reached.

(Never, or after another 30/60/90 days);

Note: If an operator’s password expires, that operator

will be locked out until an operator with “Operator Edit”

permission logs in and changes the specific operator’s

password (same as permanent lockout).

- Enforce complexity: If selected (), operator

passwords:  must include letters and numbers;

 are upper/lower case sensitive;  cannot

include 3 consecutive letters or numbers (e.g.,

abc or 123);  cannot match the login name

(any upper/lower case);  cannot match the

previous (present) password.

Operator Permissions

Muti-Account Systems

: Operator permissions are

associated with account folders--allowing different types

of permissions to be assigned to groups of accounts.

Accounts and account folders need to have been

set up appropriately. For details, refer to "Working

with Accounts and Folders" (near the beginning of the

Configuration section). Client/Server Systems

Permissions can also be assigned for each specific

client workstation. In this case, each operator will be

able to use only the features that are assigned to them

AND allowed for their workstation.

See

: "Client/Server Access and Permissions".

In the same way that user authorities

determine what users can do, "operator

permissions" determine the items and features

that groups of operators will be able to use.

For each specific item, click once to assign

view permission (magnifying glass), or click

again to assign view and edit permission

(pencil). If you click a 3rd time, this will clear

the selection.

Tip: Some suitable 'templates' (permission types) are

provided to give you a quick starting-point.

Permission to Use the Wizards

: To use the

configuration and communications Wizards (T

ools

menu), your operator permissions must grant

"Permission Type: All permissions" for the specific

account folder.