Password Rules For Password Complexity - Cisco Small Business RV220W Administration Manual

Administering Your Cisco RV220W

Password Rules for Password Complexity

Password Rules for Password Complexity
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Use the Administration > Password Rules page to enable the Cisco RV220W to
enforce complexity requirements for passwords.
To open this page: In the navigation tree, choose Administration > Password
Rules.
To enable Password Rules Enforcement, check the Enable box. Uncheck the box
to disable this feature. When this feature is enabled, new passwords must meet
the requirements that you specify on this page.
In the Individual Rule Settings section, enter these settings:
• Minimal Password Length—Enter the minimum number of characters for a
valid password. You can enter a number from 5 to 64. This setting is required
when Password Rules Enforcement is enabled.
• Minimum Number of Character Classes—Enter the minimum number of
character classes for a valid password. You can enter 3 or 4. This setting is
required when Password Rules Enforcement is enabled. The possible
classes are listed below.
- Uppercase letters
- Lowercase letters
- Numbers
- Special characters available on a standard keyboard.
• The new password must be different than the current one—Check the
Enable box to require a new password to be different from the current
password. Uncheck the box to disable this requirement.
Click Save to save your settings, or click Cancel to reload the page with the
current settings.
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