Messenger: Change Password Policies

Scope

Steps to change the required strength and policies for users’ passwords.

Instructions

1. Go to Tools > Account Settings or click on the school name in the main menu.

2. In Security, go to Password strength > select one of the following:

   • Any

   • Medium

   • Strong

   • Very Strong

3. For Password policy, select one of the following:

   • New password must be different to the old password.

   • Password must be different to the last 5 passwords.

4. Click Submit.

5. Going forward, new passwords must be created according to the strength level and policy selected above.