Defining the excluded list for passwords
You can add words to a list of restricted terms to prohibit them from being used in passwords.
NOTE: The restricted list applies globally to all password policies.
To add a term to the restricted list
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In the Designer, select the Base data > Security settings > Password policies category.
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Create a new entry with the Object > New menu item and enter the term you want to exclude from the list.
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Save the changes.
Checking employee passwords
When you verify a password, all the password policy settings, custom scripts, and the restricted passwords are taken into account.
To verify if a password conforms to the password policy
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In the Manager, select the Employees > Basic configuration data > Password policies category.
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In the result list, select the password policy.
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Select the Change main data task.
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Select the Test tab.
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Select the table and object to be tested in Base object for test.
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Enter a password in Enter password to test.
A display next to the password shows whether it is valid or not.
Generating passwords for testing employees
When you generate a password, all the password policy settings, custom scripts and the restricted passwords are taken into account.
To generate a password that conforms to the password policy
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In the Manager, select the Employees > Basic configuration data > Password policies category.
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In the result list, select the password policy.
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Select the Change main data task.
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Select the Test tab.
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Click Generate.
This generates and displays a password.
Informing employees about expiring passwords
There are different ways to inform users that their password is going to expire:
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Users are alerted about their password expiring when they log in to One Identity Manager and can change their password if necessary.
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For employee-based authentication modules, the system sends reminder notifications in relation to expiring passwords as of seven days in advance of the password expiry date.
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You can adjust the time in days in the Common | Authentication | DialogUserPasswordReminder configuration parameter. Edit the configuration parameter in the Designer.
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The notifications are triggered in accordance with the Reminder system user password expires schedule and use the Employee - system user password expires mail template. You can adjust the schedule and mail template in the Designer if required.
For more information about One Identity Manager authentication modules and about editing system users, see the One Identity Manager Authorization and Authentication Guide.