Requirements for password

The following password requirements are enforced in a standard configuration:

  • Minimum password length is 8 characters
  • If the length is fewer than 20 characters, password should contain at least three of the following character types: lowercase letters, uppercase letters, digits, and other (symbols, punctuation, and so on)
  • For languages without lowercase/uppercase distinction, all three of the following character types must be present: letters, digits, and other (symbols, punctuation, and so on)
  • Password cannot be repeated for the same user during a 12-month period
  • If applicable, password should not appear on an organization's list of forbidden passwords

For information on how to configure the password policy, see the section Configure the password policy in the Kofax Communications Manager Repository Administrator's Guide.