HP Secure Key Manager - Manual (Page 210)

NOTE:
These settings do not apply to LDAP administrator passwords. LDAP administrator passwords are not
subject to any of the constraints that apply to other passwords on the SKM appliance.
Figure 127 Viewing the Password Settings for Local Administrators section
The following table describes the components of the Password Settings for Local Administrators section.
Table 107 Password Settings for Local Administrators section components
Component Description
Password Expiration
Select Never to disable the password expiration feature. To enable the feature, enter
the maximum number of days for which a password is valid. The maximum is 365
days. Once enabled, this feature applies to all current administrator passwords—all
current administrator passwords have the same duration period, regardless of when
they may have been created initially.
Password History
Select Disabled to disable the password history feature. Once disabled, the system
deletes the existing password histories. To enable the feature, enter the number of
passwords to remember. The acceptable range is from 1 to 25. This feature applies
only to administrator passwords.
Minimum Password
Length
Enter the minimum password length. The default length is 8. This value applies to
all passwords on the SKM (local administrator, user, backup, tamper resistance, and
cluster).
Password Must
Contain At Least
One
Select one or more additional password constraints. You can require that the
password contain at least one:
• Lower case letter
• Upper case letter
• Number
• Special character
These values apply to all passwords on the SKM (local administrator, user, backup,
and cluster).
210 Using the Management Console