topic Re: Check Point password policy in General Topics

Check Point password policy

Sparki — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 07:59:29 GMT

I need all SmartConsole administrators to change their passwords because the password policy has changed. If I just change the policy in the SmartConsole -> Manage & Settings -> Permissions & Administrators -> Advanced -> Check Point Password Settings, nothing changes for existing administrators - they can use their current passwords. How can I force all administrators to change their passwords?

I use SmartConsole R80.40

Re: Check Point password policy

G_W_Albrecht — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 08:33:45 GMT

Did you perform an Install Database on Management ? This is needed for the change, see the Management Admin Guide.

Re: Check Point password policy

Sparki — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 08:37:18 GMT

Yes, the policy is published and installed on Management

Re: Check Point password policy

G_W_Albrecht — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:19:01 GMT

And did you set a new expiration date ? That should trigger the password renewal.

Re: Check Point password policy

Sparki — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:20:36 GMT

No. Where can I change it?

Re: Check Point password policy

G_W_Albrecht — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:23:41 GMT

Either here:

Or for all Admin Accounts at once:

Re: Check Point password policy

Sparki — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 09:26:02 GMT

As far as I know, this is the expiration date of the administrator account. After it expires, the account will be unavailable. This does not affect the password

Re: Check Point password policy

G_W_Albrecht — Fri, 07 Apr 2023 10:06:35 GMT

Use an Identity Provider - this makes that task very easy !