How to Establish Patron Login Security

Password  

Increased security through managing login attempts and timeframes as well as password usage control is available.

This guide identifies the parameter numbers and names required for completion to enable this security feature. A separate Parameters guide provides a list of all parameter numbers and names, some information on the role of the parameter and steps on how to edit them.

Account Locking and Password Security

Parameter driven, security functionality includes the ability to temporarily lock accounts when the established number attempts to login within an established timeframe have occurred. 

Staff can establish a minimum password length and set whether it is to be generated automatically. Other options include determining whether a password must be changed and, if so, how many days before a new one must be created, the structure of the password and if a previous password can be reused, how many other new passwords must be used in the interim.

Related Parameters

Parameters are accessed via Management > Parameters > Circulation > Passwords and Account Locking. 

Parameter No. 3800 – Enable Account Locking

Parameter No. 3801 – Account Lock Threshold

Parameter No. 3802 – Account Lock Counter Duration

Parameter No. 3803 – Account Lock the Duration

Parameter No. 3804 – Password Expiration Days

Parameter No. 3805 – Minimum Password Length

Parameter No. 3806 – Passwords Must Contain Alpha and Numeric Character

Parameter No. 3807 – Passwords Cannot Match Previous Passwords

Parameter No. 3808 – Automatically Generate Passwords

Parameter No. 3809 - Failed Login Report Number of Days

Parameter No. 3810 – Passwords must Contain at Least One Special Character

Parameter No. – 3811 - Passwords must Contain at Least One Capital Letter

TIP: 

In the Parameters screen, each parameter number includes a corresponding Question Mark icon which, when clicked, displays a pop-up help text screen with information to assist staff with completing the parameter to conform to the library’s policies.