This article describes the Password-Policy function provided by FortiAuthenticator.
FortiAuthenticator.
Initially, the Password Policy is applied as 'Default'. When creating a group policy, the default password policy can be applied.
First, create a new password policy. 'reminder' is set to occur every day from at least 14 days in advance.
Authentication -> User Account Policies -> Passwords:
When creating a new password policy, it can be applied to each group.
Authentication -> User Management -> User Groups -> Password Policy:
In addition, if setting up an email server in System -> Messaging -> SMTP Servers and Email Services and then set up email in the user account, it is possible to check alerts by email.
System -> Messaging -> SMTP Servers and Email Services:
If it is desired to test this function, it is possible to check it based on the time when the initial Password Policy was created.
FortiAuthenticator's Password-Policy expiration check is performed at 12:00 PM by default.
If the time is changed within 14 days after setting as above, an alert will occur at 12 PM.
Log Access :
Received email:
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