Important information before turning on enhanced passwords

• When you enable Use enhanced passwords in System Preferences, the system requires all users to set a password
• Make a backup of your current System database. If you decide to turn off enhanced passwords, you'll need to restore this backup
• Ensure you don't interrupt communication with other applications. Contact any Third-Party Software vendors or web designers, for example
  • E-commerce interface
  • Importing orders
  • Crystal Reports
  • Access/excel query integration

Select System Preferences for enhanced passwords

1. Select Utilities, System Preferences.
2. Select the check box to Use enhanced passwords.
3. Click OK.

User password requirements

1. All users must have a password.
2. The password must meet these requirements.
   
   • The password must be between three and eight characters
   • Must contain an upper case letter, one lower case letter, and one number
3. Backup your System database after all users have updated their passwords.  Use this backup to recover any enhanced passwords.