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CHAPTER 10: SECURITY SETTINGS 103
Login Limitations
Using Login Limitations you can specify restrictions for single login, password aging, and the
logging out of idle users.
• Enable Single Login Limitation. When checked, only one login per username is
allowed at any time. When cleared, a given username/password combination can be
connected into the device from several client workstations simultaneously.
• Enable Password Aging. When checked, all users are required to change their
passwords periodically, based on the number of days specified in Password Aging
Interval field.
- Password Aging Interval (days). This field is enabled and required when the
Enable Password Aging checkbox is checked. Enter the number of days after which
a password change is required. The default is 60 days.
• Log Out Idle Users. Check the checkbox to automatically disconnect a user session after
a certain amount of inactive time has passed. Type the amount of time in the After field.
If there is no activity from the keyboard or mouse, all KVM sessions and all KVM
resources are logged out. If a Virtual Media session is in progress, however, the session
does not timeout.
- After (minutes). The amount of time (in minutes) after which an idle user will be
logged out. This field is enabled when the Log Out Idle Users option is checked.
Strong Passwords
Strong passwords provide more secure local authentication for the system. Using Strong
Passwords, you can specify criteria defining the format of valid KX II local passwords such as
minimum and maximum length, required characters, and password history retention.
Figure 72: Security Settings (Strong Passwords)
• Enable strong passwords. Strong passwords require user-created passwords to have a
minimum of 8 characters with at least one alphabetical character and one non-
alphabetical character (punctuation character or number). In addition, the first four
characters of the password and the username cannot match.
When checked, strong password rules are enforced. Users with passwords not meeting
strong password criteria will automatically be required to change their password on their
next login. When cleared, only the standard format validation is enforced. When checked,
the following fields are enabled and required: