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# Password policies

Password policies are used by administrators to create predefined settings for the [***Password generator***](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/web-interface/administration/templates/password-templates/password-generator/) of Devolutions Server.

### Create password policies

To create Password policies, go to ***Administration*** – ***Password policies*** and click on the ***Add*** button.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS6050_2025_3.png)

<table><thead><tr><th width="193">Option</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name</strong></td><td>Name of the <em><strong>Password policy</strong></em>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Mode</strong></td><td><p>Chose a <em><strong>Mode</strong></em> setting for the passwords.</p><ul><li><em><strong>Default</strong></em>: Customize the length and the minimum number of characters per type you would want the passwords to have.</li><li><em><strong>Advanced settings</strong></em>: Select the length, type and number of characters to include in the passwords. Include and exclude specific characters.</li><li><em><strong>Readable password</strong></em>: Generate passwords that are readable but are not actual words.</li><li><a href="https://docs.devolutions.net/server/web-interface/administration/templates/password-templates/use-a-pattern-password/"><em><strong>Use a pattern</strong></em></a>: Select any pattern you need to create the passwords, you can also exclude certain characters if desired. A list of the most recent used pattern will also be created.</li><li><em><strong>Pronounceable password</strong></em>: Generate passwords that are pronounceable, but are not actual words.</li><li><em><strong>Strong password</strong></em>: Generate an 8 characters password with mixed case alphanumerics and special characters.</li><li><em><strong>Passphrase</strong></em>: Generate a passphrase with customized length, word separator, capitalize first letter, append number, and dictionaries. Import passphrase dictionaries by navigating to <em><strong>Administration</strong></em> – <em><strong>Passphrase dictionaries</strong></em>.</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td><strong>Password length</strong></td><td>Customize the length you would want the password to have.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Upper-case (A, B...)</strong></td><td>Will include uppercase letters for password generation.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Underline ( _ )</strong></td><td>Will include the underline ( _ ) character for password generation.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>High ANSI characters</strong></td><td>Will include characters from '-' to U255 (excluding U255) for password generation.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Minus ( - )</strong></td><td>Will include the minus ( - ) character for password generation.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Brackets ([,], (,), &#x3C;,>)</strong></td><td>Will include brackets characters for password generation.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Digits (0, 1, 2...)</strong></td><td>Will include digits for password generation.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Special (!, $, %, &#x26;...)</strong></td><td>Will include special characters for password generation.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Lower-case (a, b, c...)</strong></td><td>Will include lowercase letters for password generation.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Space ( )</strong></td><td>Will include the space character for password generation.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>XML Compliant</strong></td><td>Will generate XML compliant passwords.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Include the following characters</strong></td><td>Forcefully including characters inside the password.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Exclude the following characters</strong></td><td>Forcefully excludes characters from the password.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Password count</strong></td><td>Maximum number of passwords generated.</td></tr></tbody></table>

You can also create a password policy when using the [Password generator](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/web-interface/administration/templates/password-templates/password-generator/). Right-click the entry and open its properties. Select the password generator tab and click ***Add template***.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS6031_2025_1.png)

#### Force default password policy

Force a default password template for all Devolutions Server users.

1. Go to ***Administration*** – ***System settings*** – ***Password management*** – ***Password policy***.
2. Choose a ***Default template***.
3. Check ***Force default password policy*** and ***Save***.

#### See also

* [Devolutions Academy – Creating entry templates and password policies](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/path/2942210/activity/4493534)


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