Editing Password Policies
To edit a password policy
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Select the category Manager | Basic configuration data | Password policies in the SAP R/3.
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Select the password policy in the result list and select Change master data in the task view.
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Click
in the result list toolbar.
- Edit the password policy's master data.
- Save the changes.
Detailed information about this topic
- General Master Data for a Password Policy
- Policy Settings
- Character Sets for Passwords
- Custom Scripts for Password Requirements
General Master Data for a Password Policy
Enter the following master data for a password policy.
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Property |
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Display name |
Password policy name. Translate the given text using the | ||
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Description |
Spare text box for additional explanation. Translate the given text using the | ||
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Error Message |
Custom error message outputted if the policy is not fulfilled. Translate the given text using the | ||
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Owner (Application Role) |
Application roles whose members can configure the password policies. | ||
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Default policy |
Mark as default policy for passwords.
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button.
Policy Settings
Define the following settings for a password policy on the Password tab.
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Property |
Meaning |
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Initial password |
Initial password for new user accounts. If no password is given when the user account is added or a random password is generated, the initial password is used. |
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Password confirmation |
Reconfirm password. |
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Min. Length |
Minimum length of the password. Specify the number of characters a password must have. |
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Max. length |
Maximum length of the password. Specify the number of characters a password can have. |
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Max. errors |
Maximum number of errors. Set the number of invalid passwords. If the user has reached this number the user account is blocked. |
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Validity period |
Maximum age of the password. Enter the length of time a password can be used before it expires. |
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Password history |
Enter the number of passwords to be saved. If the value '5' is entered, for example, the last 5 passwords of the user are saved. |
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Min. password strength |
Specifies how secure the password must be. The higher the password strength, the more secure it is. The password strength is not tested if the value is '0'. The values '1', '2', '3' and '4' gauge the required complexity of the password. The value '1' demands the least complex password. The value '4' demands the highest complexity. |
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Name properties denied |
Specifies whether name properties are permitted in the password. |
Character Sets for Passwords
Use the Character classes tab to specify which characters are permitted for a password.
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Property |
Meaning |
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Min. letters |
Specifies the minimum number of alphabetical characters the password must contain. |
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Min. number lower case |
Specifies the minimum number of lowercase letters the password must contain. |
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Min. number uppercase |
Specifies the minimum number of uppercase letters the password must contain. |
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Min. number digits |
Specifies the minimum number of digits the password must contain. |
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Min. number special characters |
Specifies the minimum number of special characters the password must contain. |
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Permitted special characters |
List of permitted characters. |
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Denied special characters |
List of characters, which are not permitted. |
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Max. identical characters in total |
Maximum number of identical characters that can be present in the password in total. |
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Max. identical characters in succession |
Maximum number of identical character that can be repeated after each other. |