Configuring the password policy, Hardware, Configuring general hardware settings – QNAP TVS-472XT 4-Bay NAS Enclosure User Manual

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Configuring the Password Policy

Important

The following password policy is configured by default:

• English letters: No restrictions

• Digits: Enabled

• Minimum length: 8

1. Go to Control Panel > System > Security > Password Policy .

2. Optional: Under Password Strength, configure any of the following password criteria.

Criteria

Description

English letters

Passwords must contain at least one letter.

Select At least 1 uppercase and 1 lowercase to

require at least one uppercase and one lowercase

letter.

Digits

Passwords must contain at least one number.

Special characters

Passwords must contain at least one special

character.

Must not include characters repeated three or more

times consecutively

Repeating characters are not allowed. For example,

AAA

.

Must not be the same as the associated username,

or the username reversed.

The password must not be the same as the

username or the reversed username. For example,

username:

user1

and password:

1resu

.

Minimum length

The password length must be greater than or equal

to the specified number. The maximum length of a

password is 64 characters.

3. Optional: Require NAS users to periodically change their passwords.

Important

Enabling this option disables Disallow the user to change password under user account

settings.

a. Select Require users to change passwords periodically.

b. Specify the maximum number of days that each user password is valid.

c. Optional: Select Send a notification email to users a week in advance of their password

expiring.

4. Click Apply.

Hardware

Configuring General Hardware Settings

1. Go to Control Panel > System > Hardware > General .

2. Configure the following settings.

QTS 4.4.x User Guide

System Settings

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