Changing your password
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Changing your password In advanced security mode, passwords must have:
at least fifteen characters
at least two uppercase alphabetic characters
at least two lowercase alphabetic characters
at least two numeric characters
at least two non-alphanumeric (special) characters
not more than two consecutive repeating characters. That is, two repeating characters are
allowed, three are not
In advanced account security mode, a new password m ust be different to the previous 10 passwords that
have been used with an account.
In advanced account security mode, if a user logs in with a c orrect but expired password the Cisco
TelePresence ISDN Gateway asks that user to change the pas sword. If the user chooses not to change
it, that user is allowed two more login attempts to change the password before the account gets disabled.
In advanced account security mode, users other than a dministrator users are not allowed to change their
password more than once in a 24 hour period.
If the ISDN Gateway is not in advanced account securit y mode, there are no criteria for password
selection.
If the ISDN Gateway is in advanced account security m ode, the above criteria for passwords are
displayed on the Change password page.