Manage Login Policies
Login Policies consist of two areas: Password Policy and Account Lockout Policy.
Configure them in IAM → Security → Login Policies.
Password Policy
Define rules applied when creating or changing passwords.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Length | Minimum and maximum password length (slider) |
| Requirements | Checkboxes for uppercase, lowercase, digits, and special characters |
| Exclude rules | Rules preventing use of personal information such as username or email |
| Password history | Number of previous passwords to prevent reuse |
| Password expiration | Password expiration period toggle (ON/OFF) |
| Prevent password reuse | Block reuse of last N passwords |
| Password generation period | Password change frequency (in days) |
Configure Password Policy
- Select the Password policy section in the Login Policies tab.
- Adjust the minimum and maximum length with the Length slider.
- Select the required complexity rules in the Requirements checkboxes.
- Optionally enable the Password expiration toggle and set the period.
- Click Save.
Account Lockout Policy
Configure account lockout behavior after login failures. The settings vary by Lockout Type.
Lockout Type Options
| Lockout Type | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Lockout temporarily | Auto-unlock after a specified duration |
| Lockout permanently | Remains locked until an admin manually unlocks |
| Lockout permanently after temporary lockout | Escalates to permanent lockout after repeated temporary lockouts |
Lockout temporarily settings
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Max Login Failures | Consecutive failures before lockout |
| Backlog to consecutive limit time | Time window for resetting failure count |
Lockout permanently settings
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Max Login Failures | Consecutive failures before permanent lockout |
Lockout permanently after temporary lockout settings
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Max Login Failures | Consecutive failures before temporary lockout |
| Maximum Temporary Lockouts | Number of temporary lockouts before permanent lockout |
| Backlog to consecutive limit time | Time window for resetting failure count |
| Reset countdown | Temporary lockout count reset interval |
| Max Wait Time | Maximum temporary lockout duration (minutes) |
| Pattern Max Size | Maximum pattern record size |
Configure Account Lockout Policy
- Select the Account lockout policy section in the Login Policies tab.
- Toggle Account Lockout Policy to ON.
- Select the lockout type from the Lockout Type dropdown.
- Fill in the fields for the selected type.
- Click Save.
Delete Lockout Policy
- Click Delete lockout policy at the bottom of the Account Lockout Policy settings.
- Enter the reason in the confirmation dialog and click Delete.
WARNING
Deleting the Account Lockout Policy disables automatic lockout on login failures. Consider your security requirements before proceeding.