Setting Up Security > Company Options Screen > Force Alpha-Numeric Passwords

If you check this box, all employees must use both letters and numbers in their passwords (security codes). If the field is left blank, employees can enter any combination of letters and numbers without restrictions.

User-Selected Security Code

On the day security codes are forced to change, employees will log on to the system as normal and enter their old security codes. The computer will then ask them to enter a new security code (twice). Security codes can be changed only after the correct current security code has been entered.

The system keeps track of the last six security codes for each user name. You cannot reuse a previously used security code until at least six new security codes have been used. On the seventh time, you are allowed to reuse the old security code.

If at any time you want to change your security number, log on as you normally would. Enter all of the information you normally would as you sign on, except click the Change Security Code box. The system will display a dialog box asking you for the new security code.

When changing a security code, the system requires the user to enter the code twice. The reason for this is to verify that the user did in fact enter the number wanted. One typo could cause a lot of confusion.