Internal Authentication
Ignition's default authentication profile stores its user information internally. This video shows how to add and edit users and roles to the profile using the Gateway interface and the User Management component. The Gateway Allow User Admin setting must be enabled to make changes using the User Management component in the Designer or Client.
Internal User Source
The internal User Source is very easy to use. You get this User Source when you first installed Ignition and had the default user/password combination of admin/password. You can of course continue to use this default internal User Source for your project(s), or you may choose to use other User Sources instead.
The internal User Source is fully manageable from within Ignition.
Password Policies
The Internal User Source now has password policies that are configurable from within the gateway to provide an extra layer of security by ensuring good password practices are kept.
Password Maximum Age
The maximum age in days that the password will still be valid. After the number of days has past, when the user tries to login, it will prompt them to change their password. A value of 0 will disable this feature.
Password Minimum Length
The minimum amount of characters that a password must contain to be considered valid. If the user tries to make a shorter password, it will not allow it, and let them know that it does not meet the minimum length requirements.
Password Complexity
This determines how complex a password must be. There are four character types: lowercase letter, uppercase letter, digits, and special characters. The value here determines how many of those character types must be present at least once in the password for it to be considered valid.
Password History
Determines the number of previously used passwords to store. When users make a new password, old passwords can not be re-used. A value of zero disables this functionality.
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