Establishing Password Requirements

Password requirements encourage users to create long, random, and unique passwords. These requirements promote better security hygiene and minimize the risk of account breaches. A minimum password length and password expiration are required, but you can apply additional policies that fit the needs of your practice.

What do you want to do?

  1. Log in to the Encompass web application as an administrator.
  2. Locate and expand the Password Policy card.

    The card displays the current password requirements.

  3. Click Edit Password Policy.

    The Edit Password Policy page opens.

  1. Open the Password Policy page. To learn how, go to Open the Password Policy page.
  2. Enter the minimum Password Length.

    The minimum length must be between 7 and 14 characters.

  3. Click Save.
  1. Open the Password Policy page. To learn how, go to Open the Password Policy page.
  2. Enter the Minimum Password Length.

    The minimum length must be between 7 and 14 characters.

  3. Click Save.
  1. Open the Password Policy page. To learn how, go to Open the Password Policy page.
  2. Enter the Minimum Numeric Characters, Minimum Lowercase Letters, Minimum Uppercase Letters, and Minimum Special Symbols required.

    To omit any of these requirements, enter 0 (zero).

    Many practices balance security and complexity by entering 1 for each requirement, allowing users to chose any password as long as it meets the minimum length and includes at least one character from each character category.

  3. Click Save.
  1. Open the Password Policy page. To learn how, go to Open the Password Policy page.
  2. Enter the Maximum Password History.

    This is the minimum number of passwords a user must use before they can reuse an old password. If the password history is set to 0 (zero), the user can reuse the same password when their password expires.

  3. Click Save.