Netgear GSM7328Sv1 - ProSAFE 24+4 Gigabit Ethernet L3 Managed Stackable Switch User Manual

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Chapter 6.  Managing Device Security 
 
ProSafe® Gigabit L3 Managed Stackable Switches Software Administration Manual 
User Password Configuration
To display the User Password Configuration page, click Security
 Management Security 
 
Local User 
 User Password Configuration.
1. 
Use Password Minimum Length to specify the minimum character length of all new 
local user passwords.
2. 
Use Password Aging (days) to specify the maximum time that user passwords are valid, in 
days, from the time the password is set. Once a password expires, the user will be required 
to enter a new password following the first login after password expiration. A value of 0 
indicates that passwords never expire.
3. 
Use Password History to specify the number of previous passwords to store for prevention 
of password reuse. This ensures that each user does not reuse passwords often. A value of 
0 indicates that no previous passwords will be stored.
4. 
Use Lockout Attempts to specify the number of allowable failed local authentication 
attempts before the user's account is locked. A value of 0 indicates that user accounts will 
never be locked.