Set a Password Policy for Your Organization
If you're not using an identity provider for user logins, follow these steps to set requirements for portal passwords.
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Be sure to set the password policy to meet your organization's policy standard.
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These policies do not apply if you're using SSO for authentication because passwords are enforced via the identity provider.
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Enter the password requirements:
Table 1: Options for Passwords Feature Description Require passwords of at least Enter the number of characters that you want to require. Require special characters Users must include special characters in their passwords. Two factor authentication After users log in for the first time, Juniper Mist prompts them to set up two-factor authentication. From then on, they'll need to enter login credentials and a code from their authenticator app. Juniper Mist allows any choice of an authenticator app. Require password reset Set the number of days that passwords remain valid. Juniper Mist will prompt users to reset their passwords by displaying a reminder. It will appear in a banner, starting 14 days before password expiration. In this example, the password policy requires 12 characters, including special characters, and the password expires after 90 days.
After users register and validate their accounts, Mist prompts them to create a password that meets all the requirements. If you enabled two-factor authentication, Juniper Mist redirects them to the Account Settings page, where they must set up two-factor authentication for their account.
As an administrator, you might want to share the two-factor setup instructions with your users for quick reference. For more information, see Account Settings.