When Self-Service Registration (SSR) is enabled, Okta prompts users to set a password during registration. The first password policy on the policy list applies to the SSR process. Administrators can configure a specific password policy for SSR by assigning a group to SSR users and prioritizing the corresponding policy.

• Correct Password Policy configuration for SSR
• Okta Classic Engine
• After enabling Self-Service Registration (SSR)

Which password policy applies to Self-Service Registration?

The first password policy on the list applies to Self-Service Registration (SSR). Okta recommends using a specific group for these users to ensure the correct policy applies.

Configure the correct password policy for SSR by assigning a group to the registration process, creating a policy for Okta-sourced users, and moving the policy to the top of the priority list.

1. Set a group for the users created through SSR.
   
2. Create a password policy and a rule for this group applicable to Okta-sourced users.
   
3. Move this password policy to the first place on the password policy list.
   
4. Verify that this password policy validates the password when the user performs SSR.
   

Related References

• Enable and configure a self-service registration policy
• Set up self-service registration