Introduction
Ensuring the security of your account is crucial, and Shipeezi provides several options to customize security settings to meet your organization’s needs. This guide will walk you through the process of accessing and adjusting security settings effectively.
Steps to Configure Security Settings
- Access Security Settings
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Click “Settings” → Navigate to the Settings section.
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Click “Security” → Access the Security options.
- Enable or Disable Security Features
For each of the following settings, you can enable or disable them by clicking the On/Off Switch:
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Limit Unsuccessful Logon Attempts → Prevents brute force attacks by restricting repeated login failures.
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Auto-Terminate Sessions After 8 Hours → Ensures idle sessions do not remain active indefinitely.
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Minimum Password Complexity Policy → Enforces strong password requirements.
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Prohibit Password Reuse → Prevents users from reusing old passwords.
Key Security Features and How to Configure Them
This section provides step-by-step instructions on managing critical security features in Shipeezi to enhance data protection and user account security.
- Limit Unsuccessful Logon Attempts
Prevent unauthorized access by restricting repeated login failures.
How to Enable This Feature
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Go to Settings → Click on the Security tab.
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Find the “Limit Unsuccessful Logon Attempts” option.
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Toggle the switch On/Off to enable or disable this setting.
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(Optional) Notify users of this change if required.
How It Works
Once enabled, failed login attempts are restricted as follows:
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Up to 3 attempts → Allowed without restriction.
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4th attempt → Account locked for 30 seconds.
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5th attempt → Account locked for 60 seconds.
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6th attempt and beyond → Account locked for 120 seconds.
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Auto-Terminate Sessions After 8 Hours
Automatically log out idle users after 8 hours to protect data from unauthorized access.
How to Enable This Feature
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Go to Settings → Click on the Security tab.
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Locate the “Auto-Terminate Sessions After 8 Hours” option.
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Toggle the switch On/Off to enable or disable the setting.
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(Optional) Notify users of this change if required.
How It Works
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Once enabled, the system will calculate 8 hours from the most recent login and log the user out.
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A 15-minute warning will appear before termination.
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The user must acknowledge the warning to continue working.
After session expiration:
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User is logged out and redirected to the login page.
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After logging in, the user is taken to the homepage.
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Minimum Password Complexity Policy
Ensure users create strong passwords that meet security requirements.
How to Enable This Feature
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Go to Settings → Click on the Security tab.
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Find the “Minimum Password Complexity Policy” option.
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Toggle the switch On/Off to enable or disable the setting.
How It Works
When enabled, passwords must meet the following requirements:
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Minimum length
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Minimum special characters
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Minimum numbers
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Minimum uppercase/lowercase characters
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Prohibit Password Reuse
Prevent users from reusing old passwords to maintain system security.
How to Enable This Feature
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Go to Settings → Click on the Security tab.
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Locate the “Prohibit Password Reuse” option.
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Toggle the switch On/Off to enable or disable the setting.
How It Works
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Users must confirm their selected password.
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If a password has been used in the past, an error message will appear.
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Users cannot reuse passwords from the last two resets.
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The system stores the last three passwords to enforce this policy.
Conclusion
By following this guide, you can efficiently configure Shipeezi’s security settings to enhance account protection and data security. Adjust these settings according to your organization’s requirements to ensure a safe and secure user experience.