You can configure complexity requirements for passwords used to access the WAP device configuration utility. Complex passwords increase security.
Configuring Password Complexity Requirements
To configure password complexity requirements:
1. Select System Security > Password Complexity in the navigation pane.
2. For the Password Complexity setting, select Enable.
• Password Minimum Character Class—The minimum number of character classes that must be represented in the password string. The four possible character classes are uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters available on a standard keyboard.
• Password Different From Current—Select to have users enter a different password when their current password expires. If not selected, users can reenter the same password when it expires.
• Maximum Password Length—The maximum password character length is a range from 64 to 80. The default is 64.
• Minimum Password Length—The minimum password character length is a range from 0 to 32. The default is 8.
• Password Aging Support—Select to have passwords expire after a configured time period.
• Password Aging Time—The number of days before a newly created password expires, from 1 to 365. The default is 180 days.
4. Click Save. The changes are saved to the Startup Configuration.