Setting system-wide messaging parameters

Procedure

  1. On the left-side navigation pane under Messaging Administration, select System Administration.

    The Administer System Attributes and Features screen appears.

  2. In the Lock Duration field, enter the length of time a mailbox remains locked after the administered number of failed login attempts.
  3. In the Consecutive Invalid Attempts field, enter the number of login attempts allowed

    before a mailbox is locked.

  4. In the Minimum Password length field, enter the minimum number of digits that subscriber

    passwords must contain.

  5. In the Passwords History field, enter the number of old passwords that the system saves to

    check against old password reuse by a subscriber.

  6. In the Passwords Expiration Interval field, enter the number of days a subscriber password

    is valid, after which the system requires the subscriber to change the password.

  7. Leave defaults in the remaining fields.
  8. Click the Save button.