TestCollab offers a password strength policy by default for all companies and it requires a user to set a password that is at least 8 characters long, this can be good for many, but if there is a need of more secured password strength policy then also it is quick and simple.
Password Policies
While setting the password strength policy, the options available are:
Password Strength Policy | Minimum number of characters | Allowed characters (at least) |
Default | At least 8 characters long | - |
Secured | At least 8 characters long |
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Strict | At least 10 characters long |
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What happens while upgrading from Default to Secured and from Secured to Strict password strength policy?
The existing passwords for all the users in company would be reset,
The current session for super administrator making these changes would be terminated,
TestCollab sends password reset links by email to all the users in the company,
Users will be required to use the reset password links to set their password as per the new password strength policy,
If a user tries to login to the application without using reset password link then he/she will not be allowed to do so
Reset All Passwords
The super administrator, irrespective of change in the password strength policy; has an option of resetting the password for all users (including his/her account).
What happens when "Reset all passwords" option is used?
All the operations mentioned in previous section would be performed except for a difference that the session for all the currently logged-in users would be terminated.
Note:
The password strength policy feature is available for companies that have subscribed for enterprise plan.
The feature can be used by the user who is of super administrator rank