Account Suspension; Session Time-Out; User Security Tasks - Applied Biosystems QuantStudio 6 Flex User Manual

Account
suspension

Session time-out

User security
tasks
QuantStudio 6 and 7 Flex Real-Time PCR Systems v1.6 Maintenance and Administration Guide
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If the QuantStudio ™ Real-Time PCR Software is configured to suspend a user account
for failed logins, and if you repeatedly enter an incorrect user name and/or password,
your user account is suspended, and the Log In dialog box indicates that your account
is inactive.
There are two ways to activate a suspended account:
• You can wait until the suspension period ends.
• An administrator can change the account status from Suspended to Active.
Note: While a user is suspended, another user can click Reset, then log in and replace
the suspended user.
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If the QuantStudio Real-Time PCR Software is configured to time-out and there is no
user activity for the specified time, the Log In dialog box indicates that your user
session has timed out. You must enter your user name and password to access the
software.
The administrator or another user with permission to log in to timed-out sessions can
click Reset, then log in.
Task
Log in Your access to functions in the software is based on the
permissions associated with your user account. Functions for
which you do not have permissions are shaded.
Note: If the QuantStudio
for password expiration, you are periodically prompted to change
your password.
Note: If the QuantStudio
to monitor failed log in attempts, you will be locked out of the
software if you repeatedly enter an incorrect user name and/or
password.
Change your When your password is about to expire, a message is displayed
password when it when you log in.
expires
To change your password, select Tools4Change Password. Enter
your current password, then enter the new password two times,
then click OK.
Enter a reason for If the QuantStudio
change auditing, you may be prompted to specify a reason when you make
certain changes in the software.
Depending on your QuantStudio
configuration, you can either select a reason from the list or enter
a reason for change.
Appendix E Security, audit, and electronic signature
Description
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