Administrator Guide
• To set the number of days before a password expires when the expiration warning message is issued, type a value in the
Expiration Warning Time field. To disable the expiration warning message, type 0.
• To specify the password expiration warning message that a user receives, type a warning message in the Expiration Warning
Message. The expiration warning message is blank if this field is left empty.
7. Click OK.
Reset the Password Aging Clock
The password aging clock determines when a password expires based on the minimum and maximum age requirements. Reset the
password aging clock to start the password aging clock from the current date and time.
Prerequisites
Password Configuration must be enabled.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of Unisphere
Central.
2. Click
Summary.
The Summary view is displayed.
3. Click (Settings).
The Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the Password Configuration tab.
5. Select the Enabled checkbox.
6. Select the Reset Aging Clock checkbox.
7. Click OK.
Require Users to Change Passwords
The new password requirements apply to new user passwords only. Require users to change passwords at next login so the password
complies with the new password requirements.
Prerequisites
Password Configuration must be enabled.
Steps
1. If you are connected to a Data Collector, select a Storage Center from the drop-down list in the left navigation pane of Unisphere
Central.
2. Click
Summary.
The Summary view is displayed.
3. Click
(Settings).
The Storage Center Settings dialog box opens.
4. Click the Password Configuration tab.
5. Select the Enabled checkbox.
6. Select the Requires Password Change checkbox.
7. Click OK.
Enabling Directory Services Authentication
Before you can grant Storage Center access to directory users and directory user groups, you must first configure Storage Center to
communicate with one or more Active Directory/OpenLDAP servers. If you use Kerberos authentication, you must also configure Storage
Center to communicate with the Kerberos Key Distribution Center (KDC).
Prerequisites
• An Active Directory or OpenLDAP directory service must be deployed in your environment.
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