Configure password policies for local users in VMware Identity Manager 3.3.7
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Issue/Introduction
In VMware Identity Manager 3.3.7, you may need to enforce specific security requirements for users managed within local directories. By default, local users follow a standard policy, but you can customize complexity, expiration, and lockout settings to align with your organization's security standards. This configuration is performed within the administration console and applies specifically to users created in local directories, not those synced from external Active Directory sources.
Environment
VMware Identity Manager 3.3.7
Resolution
Log in to the VMware Identity Manager Administration Console
Open a web browser and navigate to the vIDM administration console.
Enter administrator credentials to sign in.
Navigate to Users & Groups
In the administration console, select Identity & Access Management.
Click Users & Groups in the left-hand navigation pane thank go to settings
Configure Password Policy Options
Minimum Password Length: Specify the minimum number of characters.
Password Complexity: Require combinations of uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
Password Expiration: Define the maximum number of days a password is valid.
Password History: Prevent reuse of a specified number of previous passwords.
Account Lockout: Set the maximum failed login attempts and lockout duration.
Save and Apply Policy
Click Save to apply the new password policy settings.
Verify Policy Enforcement
Test by updating a local user password to ensure the new policy is enforced correctly.
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