System provides reports of current inventory of users, IDs, and access authorities. Allows for alphanumeric combinations. Security administrator can reset passwords to a unique value . Passwords are stored encrypted. Passwords may be set pre-expired by security administrator, requiring the user to immediately change it to new password.
User sets a password at initial sign-on and when the password has been reset.
System automatically prompts users to enter new password upon expiration. System provides messages to user upon denial of access due to an invalid password. System allows authorization by role as well as by individual. System prevents access to functions without logging in through the security system. System prevents user from seeing menu items, screen formats, report forms if user's security profile prevents them from accessing the data elements associated with these systems components.