Passcode
You can define the parameters for creating a passcode and configure the passcode settings here.
| PROFILE SETTINGS | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Passcode Profile Settings | |
| Minimum Passcode Requirement | You can define the minimum passcode type required or allowed to create a passcode. The increasing order of security in the passcode type is Simple value-> Numbers-> Alphabet-> Alphanumeric-> Complex Value. On choosing a minimum required passcode type for example, as 'Numbers', then the passcode that is set on the device can contain numbers, alphabets, alphanumeric characters or complex values. ->'Simple Value' enables you to set patterns, pin or passwords for the container. ->On choosing 'Numbers', you can set either a pin or password for the container. The password can contain numbers, alphabets, alphanumeric or complex values. ->'Alphabet' allows you to set only passwords for the container. The password can contain alphabets, alphanumeric or complex values. The above passcode types are not applicable for KNOX 1.0. ->'Alphanumeric' passcode allows you to set a password that contains both numbers and alphabets. Special characters can also be included. ->'Complex Value' type of passcode enables you to set a password that contains alphabets, numbers and at least one special character. The above passcode types are applicable for all versions of KNOX. |
| Minimum passcode length | You can define a minimum length for the passcode here. |
| Maximum number of failed attempts | Maximum number of failed attempts allowed can be specified. When the number of attempts exceeds, the data in the container will be locked. |
| Maximum idle time allowed before auto-lock | Time allowed for the container to be idle |
| Number of Passcodes to be maintained in the history | Total number of previous passcodes to be maintained, so that it cannot be reused. |
| Maximum Passcode Age | User will be notified to reset the Passcode based on the days specified here |
| Passcode Profile Settings (Not applicable for KNOX 1.0) | |
| Unlock Container using Fingerprint (Applicable for KNOX 2.3 and above) | If this is allowed in a container, the user will be able to use fingerprint to unlock the container. The backup password set during fingerprint registration should be simple value, number, alphabet, alphanumeric or complex according to what you choose as the Minimum Passcode Requirement. |
| Maximum Repetition of Characters | Specify how many times, can a number or an alphabet be repeated in the password (Example: If you say 2 times, you cannot use the same alphabet or number more than twice in the password). This is applicable when you set a Complex Value type of passcode. |
| Maximum Numeric Sequence | Specify how many sequential numbers can be used in the password (Example: If you say 3, you can use up to 3 sequential numbers like 123, 456, etc..). |
| Minimum uppercase length | You can define the minimum number of upper case letters required to create a passcode. |
| Minimum lowercase letter length | You can define the minimum number of lower case letters required to create a passcode. |
| Minimum letter length | You can define the minimum number of letters required to create a passcode. |
| Minimum Non-Alphabetic Characters | You can define the minimum number of Non-Alphabetic Characters required to create a passcode. |
| Minimum numeric length | You can define the minimum number of numeric values required to create a passcode. |
| Minimum symbol length | You can define the minimum number of symbols required to create a passcode. |
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