Complex passwords
If a complex password has been forced as a rule in server and/or user configuration, then you'll have to set up a complex password for every password change.
Complex passwords for SwyxServer must at least meet the following requirements:
The passwords consists at least of eight characters.
The password consists of any characters meeting at least the four following character categories:
- upper-case letters such as: [A-Z]
- lower-case letters such as: [a-z]
- Numbers [0-9]
- Non-alphanumeric characters (special characters) such as: - periods, commas, brackets, blanks, hash tags (#), question marks (?), percent signs (%), ampersands (&).
| Alphabetic characters (such as: ß, ü, ä, è, ô) and non-Latin characters (such as: φ, π, β) are no special characters and are regarded as letters. |
The log-in dialog shows the password status bar while setting a new password, which indicates whether it meets requirements and will be accepted.
The bar consists of five sections. Each section verifies, if the following password requirements have been met:
At least eight characters
At least one upper-case letter
At least one lower-case letter
At least one digit
At least one special character
The bar gets longer, the more password requirements have been met.
The color of the bar changes accordingly. It also indicates, if the password is being accepted by the system.
Enter your new password in the field "New Password". If the minimum requirements are met, you can repeat your entry in the field "Retype Password".
| It is impossible to use the previous password again. |
