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Understanding Password Management and Access Control in Manage 8
Manage 8 relies on external directory services like Microsoft Active Directory (AD) or LDAP for user authentication and authorization. These external directories handle password expiration policies and access attempt limitations.
Security Benefits of Leveraging External Directories
How to Manage Password Expiration and Access Attempts
Benefits of Utilizing External Directories
By leveraging external directories for password management and access control, Manage 8 can focus on its core functionalities of asset lifecycle management and work order management, while relying on the expertise of dedicated directory services for secure user authentication.
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Conclusion
In MAS + Manage, as default, user information are in mongo database. User information is sync between MAS core and Manage. Unfortunately, This functionalities "Password expiration and access attemps" were not implemented in Manage 8, as used in Maximo 76x. This is a known issue to Development team and it has been addressed in road map meetings for future implementation. As well as other features, reported by customers, that were not initially implemented in MAS. The solution for Login control will be delivered in Manage 9.0, due late June.
While password expiration and access attempt settings are not directly configurable within the Manage 8 security control dialog, leveraging external directory services provides a more secure and centralized approach to user authentication and authorization. If you have further questions or require assistance configuring password policies within your directory service, consult your IT team or the directory service documentation.
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06 May 2024
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