Setting password rules – ARRIS Timbuktu for Macintosh v8.8.3- Getting Started Guide User Manual
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Setting Password Rules
You can set password rules to increase the security of Registered User access to
your computer. Your password rules can define an expiration date on all pass-
words, set a minimum length for all passwords, and require new passwords cre-
ated by users to be different from any of their three previous passwords.
Note that password rules apply only to Timbuktu Users, and not to Mac OS X Reg-
istered Users. Mac OS X User passwords are maintained by the operating system.
To set password rules, choose Preferences from the Setup menu, and click the
Password Rules tab.
Select or clear any or all of the following options.
Allow Users to Save Passwords in Connection Documents
Enables Registered Users to create Connection Documents that include the user
name and password they use to access your computer. Enabling this option
makes it easier for Registered Users to connect quickly, but it also enables any-
one with access to their computers to connect to your computer.
New Passwords May Match User’s 3 Previous Passwords
Enables Registered Users to reuse recently-used passwords. If the password has
been compromised, this may reduce your security.