Raritan Computer DKX2-V2.3.5-0N-E User Manual

Chapter 9: Security Management 
 

Strong passwords provide more secure local authentication for the 
system. Using strong passwords, you can specify the format of valid KX 
II local passwords such as minimum and maximum length, required 
characters, and password history retention. 

Strong passwords require user-created passwords to have a minimum of 
8 characters with at least one alphabetical character and one 
nonalphabetical character (punctuation character or number). In addition, 
the first four characters of the password and the user name cannot 
match.   

When selected, strong password rules are enforced. Users with 
passwords not meeting strong password criteria will automatically be 
required to change their password on their next login. When deselected, 
only the standard format validation is enforced. When selected, the 
following fields are enabled and required: 

Minimum length of strong 
password 

Passwords must be at least 8 
characters long. The default is 8, but it 
can be up to 63. 

Maximum length of strong 
password 

The default is 8 minimum and 16 the is 
the default maximum. 

Enforce at least one lower 
case character 

When checked, at least one lower case 
character is required in the password. 

Enforce at least one upper 
case character 

When checked, at least one upper case 
character is required in the password. 

Enforce at least one 
numeric character 

When checked, at least one numeric 
character is required in the password. 

Enforce at least one 
printable special character 

When checked, at least one special 
character (printable) is required in the 
password. 

Number of restricted 
passwords based on history 

This field represents the password 
history depth. That is, the number of 
prior passwords that cannot be 
repeated. The range is 1-12 and the 
default is 5.