System administrators can use Password Policy parameters to align Smart Production password requirements with company policy. These parameters are set in the Smart Production System Settings under User Management > Password Policy.
The Password Policy properties are described in the following table:
Password Policy |
Definition |
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NPSMinLength |
Password minimum length in characters. |
NPSAccountForwardToModules |
When set to 1, the software forwards the login information to the application and does not display a password prompt. When set to 0, each application requires a separate login. |
NPSAccountLockoutDuration |
The number of minutes a locked-out account remains locked out before the software unlocks it. The available range is 0 minutes to 99999 minutes. When set to 0, the administrator must unlock the account. |
NPSAccountLockoutThreshold |
The number of failed login attempts allowed before the software locks the user account. You cannot access a locked account until an administrator resets it, or until the lockout duration expires. The available range is 0 to 999. When set to 0, the software does not limit the number of failed login attempts. |
NPSComplexityRequirements |
Determines whether the password requires both letters and numbers. 0 - not required 1 - required |
NPSExpiryWarning |
Password expiry warning in days. |
NPSHistory |
The number of previous passwords saved in the history. You cannot use a password if the software finds it in the history. |
NPSLimitRepeatedCharacters |
Specifies whether you can use repeated characters in a password. 0 - allows repeated character 1 - each character must be unique 2 - a character cannot be used consecutively |
NPSMaxAge |
The password maximum age in days. |
NPSMinAge |
The password minimum age in days. |
NPSResetAccountLockout |
Determines the number of minutes that must elapse after a failed login attempt before the software resets the counter to 0. The available range is 1 minute to 99,999 minutes. |
NPSWinUserAuthentication |
The software uses the login functionality and passwords when you open windows applications or the application bar. Available values are True and False. |
NPSWSUserAuthentication |
The system uses the login functionality and passwords when you open workshops. Available values are True and False. |