Set Password Requirements
Security:
Admin Access
New password requirements apply to existing users only the next time they need to change their passwords. To force users to change their passwords, you can temporarily adjust the
Password Valid for
field.Example: If you specify 5 days for the setting, users get 5 days time to change their passwords. Workday prompts users to change their password when they sign in. After the specified time is complete, you can then extend the setting.
Always research and use current password management practices.
- SelectAdministrationfrom the main menu.
- SelectGeneral Setupfrom the System menu.
- Complete the fields in thePassword managementsection.As you complete this task, consider:
Opción Descripción Minimum character lengthEnter 8 or more.Minimum number of Alphabetic characters and Numeric charactersEnter 1 or more to require that passwords use at least 1 alphabet and 1 number.Additional Requirements:- Mixed case required
- Disallow more than 2 consecutive identical characters
- At least 1 non-alphanumeric character required
Select any of these additional requirements for the password:- Use of both capital and lowercase letters
- Don't use more than 2 consecutive identical characters. Example: Don't use "aaa" or "222".
- Use at least one character that isn't an alphabet or a number. Example: Use symbols such as @, #, $, %, &, *
Password valid forWe recommend that you enter at least 90 days or 3 months.Minimum password ageSets the number of days a user must keep a password before they're allowed to change it again.Allowed failed attemptsFor the first field, enter a number between 1 and 50. For the second field, enter a maximum of 525,600 minutes (8,760 hours or 365 days). The system locks an account if users try to sign in 10 times within a 24-hour period. After setting the option, you see theLogin Statecolumn on theUsersinterface in Administration.Expiration warningEnter how many days before the password expires you want to warn the users.Prevent using lastSelect at most 10 passwords. The minimum requirement is 5 passwords.Password Reset Management- Allow users to reset their password from the login page
- Users must change their password on first login
Select these options to force users to:- Reset their passwords from the sign-in page.
- Change their password after signing in the first time.
- ClickSave.For descriptions on all the fields, see Reference: Adaptive Planning General Setup.