Authentication (Phone)
An Authentication configuration enables you to set minimum requirements for password-based user authentication on a device.
Complexity Requirements
| Minimum Password/PIN Length | Select the minimum number of characters a password must have. |
| Allow Simple Passwords or PINs | Allows the device user to define a simple password to unlock the device. |
| Enforce Complex Passwords by Including the Following | Select this option to set the level of password complexity you want to enforce. |
History
| Enable Password Expiry | Select this option to enable password expiry. |
| Password Expiry In (Days) | Enter the number of days before a password expires. |
| Number of Unique Passwords Before Reuse | Enter the number of unique passwords before a previous password can be reused. |
Enforcement
On the Enforcement tab you set conditions for locking or wiping the device.
| Maximum Duration of Inactivity Before Screen Lock | The number of minutes of inactivity on the device before the screen becomes locked, forcing the user to re-enter their password to gain access.
A value of zero indicates that there is no limit. |
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| Maximum Number of Failed Password Attempts Before Device Wipe | The number of incorrect attempts to unlock the device that is allowed before the device automatically resets and all data is deleted.
A value of zero indicates that there is no limit. |