---
title: "User Password Settings"
slug: "user-password-settings"
description: "Define settings for the Root user account password. The settings applied will go into effect the next time you change your password."
tags: ["Account Settings", "Root User Password Settings", "Settings"]
updated: 2026-07-02T18:27:52Z
published: 2026-07-02T18:27:52Z
canonical: "docs.wasabi.com/user-password-settings"
---

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# User Password Settings

You can define a password policy for your users by configuring settings that align with your organization’s security standards.

1. Click **Security** on the Wasabi menu.
2. Click **User Password Settings**.

The following is an overview of the settings you can apply for the user password. These settings will apply to Root and all sub-users.

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3. Set the user password rules.

| **Setting** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| Minimum Password Length | Enter the minimum number of characters the user must enter for the password. This value must be between 8 and 128. |
| Prevent password reuse | Enter the number of times the password can be reused. |
| Number of failed login attempts before user lockout (default 5) | Enter the number of times a user can fail to enter the correct password before being locked out of the login. |
| Number of minutes to lock out user (default 5) | Enter the number of minutes that a user will be locked out after login attempt failures. |
| Auto-expire password after days (default 0=never) | Enter the number of days after which a password will expire. |
| Require at least one uppercase letter | Enable to require the user to enter a password that includes at least one uppercase letter. |
| Require at least one lowercase letter | Enable to require the user to enter a password that includes at least one lowercase letter. |
| Require at least one number | Enable to require the user to enter a password that includes at least one number. |
| Require at least one non-alphanumeric character | Enable to require the user to enter a password that includes at least one non-alphanumeric character. |
| Allow users to change their own password | Enable to allow the user to change the password. If this setting is not enabled, only the Root User can change the user password. |
| Prohibit passwords made up of single dictionary words or common names | Enable to prohibit the password from consisting of a single dictionary word or a combination of names. |
4. After changing password settings, click **Apply Password Policy**.