How to change the password expiry time period in QMetry?

You can change/update the password expiry time period in QMetry. The ability to customize the settings part of the Customization menu in QMetry.

Note: Changes in the general settings are applicable to all the users of QMetry.

Steps to be followed -

1. Go to Customization ⟶ General Settings & Audit.

2. Locate to the "Password Expiry Period" setting ⟶ Expiry Time Period (Specify the number of days after which the password will automatically expire).

3. Enable the Expiry Time Period and enter the number of days in the Days field.

   • The expiry limit should be between 7 to 365.

   • If you don't want to reset your password quickly or keep it for a long time - You can specify the number of days as 365 in the Days field.

4. You can also turn ON/OFF the “Expiry Time Period” setting as per your need.
   
   

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When the “Expiry Time Period” setting is enabled -

You will be instructed to set the password expiry notification period.

• Password Expiry Notification: Specify the number of days before which the user will get an email notification about the password expiry. This option is enabled only if the Password Expiry Period is set.

• Only QMetry authenticated users (Non-LDAP and Non-SAML) will receive this email notification.

Note:

• The ability to customize the settings is available only for users who have purchased the Customization app.

• For users who do not have the Customization app, the setting defaults to five days before password expiry.

• Make sure the Notification Period is less than the Password Expiry Period mentioned in the settings.