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C451 11-130
11.15 Password Rules
If password rules have been applied, the following limitations are applied to
the passwords in order to increase security.
If password rules are applied and already specified passwords do not meet
the password rules, those passwords are not accepted when they are
entered. In that case, ask the administrator to change the passwords to meet
the following conditions.
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Detail
The following conditions apply to the characters used in passwords.
Uppercase and lowercase letters are differentiated.
1-byte symbols can be used. However, usage of quotation marks ("), plus
signs (+) and spaces is partially restricted.
Conditions of the password rules
Administrator password
2
Note
Use when specifying administrator settings.
User passwords
2
Note
Use when specifying user authentication settings.
Limitations on the number of charac-
ters
Limitations on registering/changing
8 alphanumeric characters and symbols • A password that consists of a repetition of the
same character cannot be registered.
• The same password as one before being changed
cannot be registered.
Limitations on the number of charac-
ters
Limitations on registering/changing
8 or more alphanumeric characters and
symbols
• A password that consists of a repetition of the
same character cannot be registered.
• The same password as one before being changed
cannot be registered.