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0D51Y0000667nnSSAQOkta Classic EngineAdministrationAnswered2019-05-01T22:46:27.000Z2019-03-28T07:15:43.000Z2019-05-01T22:46:27.000Z

JaniceC.40642 (Customer) asked a question.

Password policy

Hi,

 

What is the recommended way to configure Okta user's password policy for headless account?

 

There is password policy A to configure everybody to have password expired after X days and this "everyone" group include headless account.

How do I configure my headless account to have password never expired or at different interval than my regular users?

 

If we create multiple policies, 1 to have password expired at X days to "everybody" and another policy to have password never expired on headless account, which policy will take precedence?

 


  • Hi Janice,

     

    Thank you for posting on the Okta help center! Regarding the password policy for headless accounts, my advice is to set these accounts into a separate group, or at least in a separate group as well as the 'everyone' group if it's needed.

     

    Then create a new password policy (Security > Authentication) solely assigned to the headless user group, but make sure by dragging this policy in the list on the left, that it's placed as #1. This way, even if they are part of everyone, Okta will make sure the first policy it see's for that account is adhered to.

     

    Note: Make sure that if it's mastered by a separate directory, such as AD, that the password policy matches with the Okta policy.

     

    If you still require assistance on this, please do raise a support case and we will help as best we can.

     

    Thank you,

    Christopher Tomiak-Gough

    Snr Support Engineer

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  • Hi Janice,

     

    Thank you for posting on the Okta help center! Regarding the password policy for headless accounts, my advice is to set these accounts into a separate group, or at least in a separate group as well as the 'everyone' group if it's needed.

     

    Then create a new password policy (Security > Authentication) solely assigned to the headless user group, but make sure by dragging this policy in the list on the left, that it's placed as #1. This way, even if they are part of everyone, Okta will make sure the first policy it see's for that account is adhered to.

     

    Note: Make sure that if it's mastered by a separate directory, such as AD, that the password policy matches with the Okta policy.

     

    If you still require assistance on this, please do raise a support case and we will help as best we can.

     

    Thank you,

    Christopher Tomiak-Gough

    Snr Support Engineer

    Expand Post
    Selected as Best
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