Password Security Policies
BeginnerConfigure meaningful password requirements and understand what FileMaker can and cannot enforce.
What you'll learn
- FileMaker's available password settings
- Setting a minimum password length and complexity
- Password expiration and change enforcement
- What local account password policies cannot do
FileMaker's local account password settings are basic compared to enterprise identity systems -- but they matter for solutions that use local accounts. Understanding what is configurable, what is not, and where the limits are helps you build a realistic password policy.
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Available password settings
File > Manage > Security > Password Settings lets you configure: minimum password length (recommend at least 12), require mixed case, require numbers, require symbols, prevent password reuse (last N passwords), require change on next login, and set an expiration interval in days.
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