9.2.1 Security: Account policy
This page enables you to set up an account policy, which is used to define the password and account lockout policies for a particular type of user account. The default account policies include:
Shoppers
Administrators
Figure 9-2 depicts the Account policy page.
Figure 9-2 Account policy
Note: When adding a new account policy, first add required password and account lockout policies.
To create a new account policy:
1. From the Security menu, select Account Policy.
2. Click New.
3. Enter a unique name for the new account policy.
4. Select an existing Password policy from the pull-down list.
5. Select an existing Account lockout policy from the pull-down list.
6. Click OK.
To change an existing account policy:
1. From the Security menu, select Account Policy.
2. Check the box next to the account policy to be changed.
3. Click Change.
4. Make the required changes.
5. Click OK.
To delete an existing account policy:
1. From the Security menu, select Account Policy.
2. Check the box next to the account policy to be deleted.
3. Click Delete.
Note: You cannot delete an account policy that is in use. You must first change all of the user accounts to use a new account policy and then delete the old account policy.
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