FedRAMP Solutions for Government User Guide

Password rules

PingFederate applies a configurable policy to passwords, pass phrases, and shared secrets defined by administrators in the administrative console. To update password rules, submit a request through the service request form, accessible from the Support & Community page.

Steps

  1. Complete the following fields:

    • Subject: Enter a description of your request, including the action to be taken.

    • Environment Type: Specify the type of environment affected by this request.

    • Proposed Change Window: Specify the dates or times in which you want the work complete.

  2. From the Capability list, select PingFederate service requests → Password rules.

  3. In the Password rule to update field, specify which rule you want to update.

    Default policy settings include:

    • requireMixedCase: Default is true

    • minLength: Default is 8

    • minNumeric: Default is 1

    • minAlpha: Default is 2

    • minSpecial: Default is 0

    • specialChars: Default is !$%^&*()_+\|~-=\`\{}[]:";'<>?,/.

  4. Select the appropriate description from the Business Priority list:

    • Change needed by deadline to avoid business impact

    • Change modifies existing functionality

    • Change adds new functionality

  5. Enter a description of your request in the Description field.

  6. If you are tracking your request within your organization, enter the tracking ID or ticket number associated with it in the Customer Tracking ID field.

  7. Click Save to submit your request.