Sufficient length to assign a unique user identification code to each user. Security administrator can define period after which an unused user identification code is automatically disabled. System provides tools for on-line management of identification codes. System either prohibits multiple concurrent log on with the same user identification code or provides for limiting concurrent sessions to 1, other than in special cases, to prevent a user from failing to sign off in one location and then sign on in another location. Certain accounts, such as technical support vendor, may be normally disabled and only activated when needed for a support issue.
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.