Configure Password Policies

Log in as DA > select Setup > District Options

note Password policies apply to Destiny and Destiny Discover. The configuration for password policies is conducted in Destiny.

If you would like to increase the security for your district, you can configure Destiny® to enforce a strict password policy. You can require a strong password; establish a password expiration date; and lock out users based on a number of unsuccessful login attempts. These last settings are also an effective defense against automated password discovery tools.

1. If you are not in the Update District Options page, then follow the steps in the blue bar with white letters (above). Find Password Policies, click Edit.
2. To require patrons to enter a password that is a minimum of 8 characters in length and includes both alpha and numeric characters, select the Strong password required check box.
   (The default policy allows any length and any characters.)

   note Setting up strong passwords does not invalidate any existing weak passwords.

3. To require patrons to change their passwords periodically, enter the number of days after which a password expires.
   (The default policy sets no expiration.)
4. To set the maximum number of unsuccessful login attempts, select a number from the Login attempts allowed list. Once this number is attempted, Destiny disables the user account for the length of the delay (next).
   (The default policy sets no limit.)
5. In the Login lockout delay box, enter the number of minutes Destiny waits before allowing another login attempt for this user.
   (The default policy sets no time delay.)

   Note If you limit the number of login attempts, you must define the lockout delay time.

6. Click Save when you are done.

By requiring strong passwords and setting an expiration date, you can help eliminate any existing weak passwords by requiring all patrons to update theirs. Once all the passwords are strong, you can delete or increase the expiration time so that patrons do not have to update them too frequently.