Manage security settings (passwords)

To setup a password on the devices, you need to log in to your TinyMDM account:

  • Go on the Policies tab
  • Select the policy you want to modify (or create a new one)
  • Under Device policy sub-tab, define specific settings for your passwords:
    • password quality
    • password minimum size
    • password timeout
    • the number of time before an old password can be reused to access the device or the work profile
    • the maximum number of incorrect password entries before a factory reset

You can also disable the user’s ability to unlock the screen by fingerprint or face recognition authentification.

Any password, pattern or PIN

End user will be able to choose between a password, a pattern or a PIN code, compliant with the minimum size required

Only password or PIN

End user will have to choose between a password and a PIN code, compliant with the minimum size required

Only password or complex PIN

End user will have to choose between a password and a complex PIN code (no repeating or consecutive numbers), compliant with the minimum size required

Only password

End user will have to choose a password compliant with the minimum size required

Only complex password

End user will have to choose a password combining letters and numeric characters, compliant with the minimum size required

Only secure password

End user will have to choose a password combining letters, numeric and special characters, compliant with the minimum size required.

No minimum size required

End user will be able to choose the password length (not recommended)

Minimum size

End user will have to setup a password with a minimum length: 6, 8, 10, 12, 14 or 16 characters, depending on the password quality.

Unlimited

End user won’t have to change their password in the future (except if the password quality or length is updated and their password is no longer compliant with the policy)

Limited

End user will have to renew their password after: 7 days, 1 month, 3 months, 6 months or 1 year.

Number

To ensure higher security, you can set the number of times before an old password can be reused on the same device (between 1 and 50 times).

Unlimited

The end-user will be able to try an unlimited number of times a wrong password and it will not impact their device.

Maximum size

The user will have 5, 10 or 15 attempts to enter the password. If he enters too many incorrect passwords, the device will be reset to the factory settings.

If you set up a password policy from the policy, then you will be able to change or remove the password if necessary (in case of loss of password or device for example). To do this:

  • Go in the Devices tab and click on the menu  of the device’s card
  • Then, click on Change password and enter a new one to unlock the device. This password remains valid as long as the user doesn’t change it from the settings.
  • Or click on Delete password if you don’t want to have one anymore.
    • A confirmation pop-up should be ticked to confirm your deletion request.
    • Users will then receive a pop-up on their device to change their password according to the configuration requested in the policy.