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runger [Configure Reset Password Settings] 		versago:email_password_configuration [2020/09/08 09:08] (current)
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 This page describes the steps to configure email and password settings in Versago. This page describes the steps to configure email and password settings in Versago.
  
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 Email settings will be needed for the Password Reset configuration. Email settings will be needed for the Password Reset configuration.
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-====== To Begin ====== 
-  * Click on the Admin link in the profile section of the Versago home page to access the Administration console. 
-  * Email and password configuration functions are found under the Settings category of the menu. 
  
 ====== Email Settings ====== ====== Email Settings ======
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   * The username & password of the user that will “login” to the SMTP server.  This is only used when the SMTP access requires credentials to connect.   * The username & password of the user that will “login” to the SMTP server.  This is only used when the SMTP access requires credentials to connect.
   * Assuming your SMTP application is on a different physical server, the network port used for SMTP (typically 25) must be open in any firewalls.     * Assuming your SMTP application is on a different physical server, the network port used for SMTP (typically 25) must be open in any firewalls.  
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 Contact your local network administrator for assistance with these items Contact your local network administrator for assistance with these items
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   * Only one SMTP connection can be defined for a Versago installation.   * Only one SMTP connection can be defined for a Versago installation.
   * Any of the information can be changed at any time.   * Any of the information can be changed at any time.
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   * Enter a valid email address for your system as the Admin Email.  This will act as the “From” user name in administrative emails sent from Versago.   * Enter a valid email address for your system as the Admin Email.  This will act as the “From” user name in administrative emails sent from Versago.
   * Enter the name or IP address of your SMTP (Host) server.   * Enter the name or IP address of your SMTP (Host) server.
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     * A “Success” message is displayed if the connection is made to your email server and the message is passed along.       * A “Success” message is displayed if the connection is made to your email server and the message is passed along.  
       * If an error message is displayed, you will need to recheck your settings and try again.       * If an error message is displayed, you will need to recheck your settings and try again.
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 +In order to change the password, click the Update Password button.
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 ====== Password Settings ====== ====== Password Settings ======
 The password configuration functions are found in the Versago Admin function.  The password configuration functions are found in the Versago Admin function. 
   * Click on the “Password Settings” link in the Admin console to begin.   * Click on the “Password Settings” link in the Admin console to begin.
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 Password Settings includes two functions: **Password Strength**  and **Password Reset**.  Click on the appropriate item to continue. Password Settings includes two functions: **Password Strength**  and **Password Reset**.  Click on the appropriate item to continue.
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   * Third Wave recommends the use of a least the “Enforce Minimum Requirements” option if Versago is exposed outside your company network.   * Third Wave recommends the use of a least the “Enforce Minimum Requirements” option if Versago is exposed outside your company network.
  
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   * The first level uses no restrictions on the password set by the user.  This is the default when Versago is installed.   * The first level uses no restrictions on the password set by the user.  This is the default when Versago is installed.
   * The second level enforces minimum password requirements.  The requirements are shown in the image below.  To enable this option, select the “Enforce minimum requirements” checkbox on the Password Strength tab.   * The second level enforces minimum password requirements.  The requirements are shown in the image below.  To enable this option, select the “Enforce minimum requirements” checkbox on the Password Strength tab.
   * The highest level enforces “strong” password requirements.  The requirements are shown in the image above.  To enable this option, select the “Ensure strong passwords …” option.   * The highest level enforces “strong” password requirements.  The requirements are shown in the image above.  To enable this option, select the “Ensure strong passwords …” option.
-    * The “Enforce minimum requirements” option is automatically selected and must be used as well.+  * The “Enforce minimum requirements” option is automatically selected and must be used as well. 
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 +Beginning with Versago v2.4.9, the user login process changes to better handle changes to a higher password security level as described below. 
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 +  * Assume that Versago is initial configured using the first level of password security and users set their passwords accordingly. 
 +  * The administrator then changes the required password strength to a stronger level. 
 +  * A user attempts to login and their current password does not meet the new strength requirements. 
 +  * The user is automatically redirected to the "Reset Password" page so that they can create a new password that meets the strength requirements.
  
 +If the security level is reduced, no user action is required.
 ===== Configure Reset Password Settings ===== ===== Configure Reset Password Settings =====
 The Reset Password Settings function is used to configure the message for the email that is sent when a user clicks the “Password Recovery” link on the Versago home page.  A default message is provided and can be used by entering a “From” email address and enabling the function. The Reset Password Settings function is used to configure the message for the email that is sent when a user clicks the “Password Recovery” link on the Versago home page.  A default message is provided and can be used by entering a “From” email address and enabling the function.
  
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   * Enter a valid From Email address for your system.  This will act as the “From” user name in reset password emails sent from Versago.   * Enter a valid From Email address for your system.  This will act as the “From” user name in reset password emails sent from Versago.
   * Enter a Subject for the email.   * Enter a Subject for the email.
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   * Click enable to activate the reset password function.   * Click enable to activate the reset password function.
  
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 Do not enable the password reset function until you have configured the email settings as described above.  The email configuration is required to send the reset message. Do not enable the password reset function until you have configured the email settings as described above.  The email configuration is required to send the reset message.
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