Password policies

Password policies set requirements for the password format: characters usage, patterns, readability. They are available in the password generator. Password policies can be optional or required.

Create a Password policy

1. Go to ribbon of Remote Desktop Manager Windows and locate Administration.
2. Click Password policies.

   The Password policies window provides an overview of current templates, as well as add, edit, and delete commands.
3. To add a new template click Add (plus sign).
4. Enter a template name.
5. Choose a Mode and configure the settings.

OPTION	DESCRIPTION
Default	General settings about length and minimum amounts for characters and symbols.
Advanced settings	Granular character settings (e.g., special characters and symbols, inclusions, exclusions).
Readable password	Settings for syllables, numbers and symbols.
Use a pattern	Set a pattern for the passwords using the key.
Pronounceable password	Settings for length, case, digits, and characters.
Passphrase	Settings for length, word separators, first letter capitalization, append number, and dictionaries. Import passphrase dictionaries by navigating to Administration – Password policies – Manage passphrase dictionaries

1. Choose specific settings.

1. The password is now available in the Password generator (Tools menu).

Use a Password policy with the Password generator

1. In the Tools tab, click Password generator or open the password generator from an entry.
2. To choose a password policy, select the title from the list. Default is equivalent to no template until it is configured by an administrator. When you select a template, the options are unavailable because they were saved in the template.
3. Click Generate to list possible passwords.

   

Set a default Password policy

The default template in the Password generator is set to No template until an administrator configures the template.

1. Go to the ribbon of Remote Desktop Manager and locate Administration,
2. Open System settings.
3. Click Password policies.
4. Choose the template. The chosen template will now be the Default in the password generator.
5. If you want to force one template, check Force default template. No other choice will be available in the password generator.

   

See also

• Devolutions Academy - Creating and enforcing password policies
• Devolutions Academy – Simplifying setup with entry templates and password policies
• Inheritance