Password Rules Management Setup

Password Rules Management provides PowerSchool administrators the ability to configure various rules that are applicable when Students, Parents, Admins, and Teachers establish and maintain their passwords. The rules can be configured separately for each group of user types, as follows:

• Students
• Admins and Teachers
• Parents

By default Password Management is enabled for Admins, Teachers, and Parents. To enable for Students, the Enable At and Above Grade setting on the Student Password Management tab must be configured. For more information, see  Configure Student Password Rules.

Configure Password Rules

1. On the start page, choose System under Setup in the main menu. 
2. Under Security, click Password Rules Management. 

3. Use the following table to enter information in the fields:

   Field	Description
   Password Complexity Rules	Indicate the minimum number of characters a password must contain (value between 8 and 24): Enter the desired number in the Students field to apply this rule to students’ passwords. Enter the desired number in the Admins and Teachers field to apply this rule to administrators’ and teachers’ passwords. Enter the desired number in the Parents field to apply this rule to parents’ passwords. To require a user’s password contain at least 1 uppercase letter, 1 lowercase letter, 1 special character, and 1 numeric character, select the applicable checkboxes: Note: If you do not want to apply this rule, leave the checkbox blank. Select the Students checkbox to apply this rule to students’ passwords. Select the Admins and Teachers checkbox to apply this rule to administrators’ and teachers’ passwords. Select the Parents checkbox to apply this rule to parents’ passwords.
   Password Expiration Rule	Indicate the number of days a user may use a password before being required to enter a new password: Note: If you do not want to apply this rule, enter 0. Enter the desired number in the Students field to apply this rule to students’ passwords. Enter the desired number in the Admins and Teachers field to apply this rule to administrators’ and teachers’ passwords. Enter the desired number in the Parents field to apply this rule to parents’ passwords.
   Password Reuse Rule	Indicate the number of different passwords a user must use before a password may be reused after resetting the password: Enter the desired number in the Students field to apply this rule to students’ passwords. Enter the desired number in the Admins and Teachers field to apply this rule to administrators’ and teachers’ passwords. Enter the desired number in the Parents field to apply this rule to parents’ passwords.
   Account Lockout Rule	Indicate the number of times users may enter an incorrect password before being locked out: Note: This setting cannot be disabled. Enter the desired number in the Students field to apply this rule to students’ passwords. Enter the desired number in the Admins and Teachers field to apply this rule to administrators’ and teachers’ passwords. Enter the desired number in the Parents field to apply this rule to parents’ passwords. Note: To unlock an account, see Locked Accounts.

4. Click Submit. 

Reset Password Rules Default Settings

1. On the start page, choose System under Setup in the main menu. 
2. Under Security, click Password Rules Management. 
3. Click Load Default Settings. 
4. Click Submit. 

Configure Student Password Rules

Once password rules are established, you have the option to provide students with the ability to change their own passwords when using the PowerSchool Student and Parent portal. Settings on this page affect the ability of students to change their own passwords based on their school and grade level. If a student is able to change their password, any password rules settings enabled for students will be enforced for the password they choose.

Note: By default, students may not change their passwords, This feature must be enabled.

1. On the start page, choose System under Setup in the main menu. 
2. Under Security, click Password Rules Management. 
3. Click the Student Password Management tab. 
4. Locate the name of the school for which you want students to be able to change their own passwords.
5. For the selected school, choose the grade level for which you want students to be able to change their own passwords from the Enable At and Above Grade pop-up menu.
6. Click Submit.