Setup > Security System > Company Options Screen > Force Special Characters in Passwords

When this field is checked, all employees will be required to have at least one special character in their passwords (security code). If the field is left blank, special characters will not be required in passwords.

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 able 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 he or she wanted. One typo could cause a lot of confusion.