Maximum Login Attempts; Passcode Policy - Xerox C75 System Administration Manual

Authentication/Security Settings

Maximum Login Attempts

You can set the number of attempts a person is allowed to enter the same system
administrator's login ID after which access to the system is disabled. Set the number of
authentication attempts allowed between 1-10.
Note
The count is reset when the machine is restarted. To cancel the access rejection, shut
down the machine by switching off the power and switching it on again.
1. Login as administrator.
2. Access the Tools tab on the UI.
3. Select Authentication/Security Settings > Authentication.
4. Select Maximum Login Attempts.
5. Select either:
Unlimited Attempts
Limit Attempts: Enter a number from 1-10 using the up and down arrow buttons.
6. Select Save.
The main Tools tab screen is displayed.
7. Exit administrator mode.

Passcode Policy

Select the policy for accessing accounts. Select either On or Off. When On is selected, a
passcode must be entered for local account login; however, a passcode must always be
entered when accessing either remotely or from the network.
1. Login as administrator.
2. Access the Tools tab on the UI.
3. Select Authentication/Security Settings > Authentication.
4. Select Passcode Policy.
5. Select Change Settings.
6. Select Off or On.
Off: A password is not required even if the password is set by System
Administrator's Passcode of Creating/Viewing User Accounts.
On: Setting of System Administrator's Passcode of Creating/Viewing User Accounts
becomes enabled and functional. Use a password when the control panel asks for
it.
7. Select Save.
The previous screen is displayed.
8. Select Close.
The main Tools tab screen is displayed.
9. Exit administrator mode.
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