Configure Password Policy Profile (Android)

The Password Policy enables administrators to customize password settings on enrolled devices. These settings can be configured separately for the device, the applications within the container, or both aspects. With this policy in place, administrators can establish specific rules and requirements for the passwords used on these devices, ensuring a higher level of security and compliance within the organization's IT infrastructure.    

To create a password policy profile and deploy it to the device(s), follow these steps:

1. Navigate to SureMDM Web Console > Profiles > Android > Add > Primary Profile > Password Policy > Configure.

2. Enter a Profile Name.

3. In the Password Policy screen, the settings available on selecting Profile Type are given below:

Settings	Description	Profile Type	Profile Type	Profile Type	Enrollment/Device Type	Enrollment/Device Type	Enrollment/Device Type	Enrollment/Device Type	Enrollment/Device Type
		Device Security	Work Security	Device & Work Security	Fully Managed Device (Device Owner)	Work Profile (Profile Owner)	Fully Managed Device with a Work Profile (WPCO)	Samsung KNOX	Generic Android
Set Lock Screen To None	Sets the device’s Lock Screen to None	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Device Minimum Password Complexity	This setting takes precedence over 'Minimum Passcode Quality' and 'Minimum Passcode Length' if both are configured. Low - PIN with repeating (4444) or ordered (1234, 4321, 2468) sequences. Medium - PIN with no repeating (4444) or ordered (1234, 4321, 2468) sequences, length at least 4. Alphabetic, length at least 4. Alphanumeric, length at least 4. High - PIN with no repeating (4444) or ordered (1234, 4321, 2468) sequences, length at least 8. Alphabetic, length at least 6. Alphanumeric, length at least 6.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Device Minimum Password Quality	Select from the following options the devices’ minimum password quality that meets the security requirement.Unspecified - No password required Any - Password with no requirements. Alphabetic - Password with atleast one letter. Alphanumeric - Password with atleast one letter and one number. Numeric - Password with atleast one number. Complex - Password with atleast one number, one letter, and one special character.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Device Minimum Password Length	Enter the devices’ minimum password length. The minimum and maximum character lengths are 4 and 17, respectively.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Device Maximum Failed Attempts	Number of attempts allowed before all the data on the device will be erased. The maximum number of failed attempts is 6.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Device Maximum Password Age (In hours)	Select a value (in days). After the specified days, the password has to be changed. A password can have a maximum age of 8760 hours.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Device Enforce Password History	Number of times the previously created password that cannot be selected. The maximum number of password histories is 10.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Device Maximum Time to Lock (In seconds)	Period of inactivity before the devices’ screen locks automatically. Devices can be locked for a maximum of 7200 seconds.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	No
Work Profile Minimum Password Complexity	This setting takes precedence over 'Minimum Passcode Quality' and 'Minimum Passcode Length' if both are configured. Low - PIN with repeating (4444) or ordered (1234, 4321, 2468) sequences. Medium - PIN with no repeating (4444) or ordered (1234, 4321, 2468) sequences, length at least 4. Alphabetic, length at least 4. Alphanumeric, length at least 4. High - PIN with no repeating (4444) or ordered (1234, 4321, 2468) sequences, length at least 8. Alphabetic, length at least 6. Alphanumeric, length at least 6.	No	No	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Minimum Number Of Letters	Minimum number of letters required in the password.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Minimum Number of Lowercase Letters	Minimum number of lowercase letters required in the password.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Minimum Number of Uppercase Letters	Minimum number of uppercase letters required in the password.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Minimum Number of Numeric Characters	Minimum number of numeric characters required in the password.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Minimum Number of Symbols	Minimum number of symbols required in the password.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Minimum Number of Non-letters	Minimum number of non-letters required in the password.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	Yes
Idle Time Allowed For Stronger Authentication	Requires the user to use the PIN/Password to unlock the device.	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	Yes	No
Work Profile Minimum Password Quality	Specify minimum password quality that meets the security requirement.Unspecified - No password required Any - Password with no requirements. Alphabetic - Password with atleast one letter. Alphanumeric - Password with atleast one letter and one number. Numeric - Password with atleast one number. Complex - Password with atleast one number, one letter, and one special character.	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No
Work Profile Minimum Password Length	Enter the minimum password length for work profile. The minimum and maximum character lengths are 4 and 17, respectively.	No	Yes	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	No	No

      The newly created profile will be listed in the Profiles section .

4.  Go back to the Home tab and select the Android device(s) or group(s).

5.  Click Apply to launch the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt.

6.  In the Apply Job/Profile To Device prompt, select the created profile and click Apply.