User Security Preferences

The User Security tab of the preferences area allows a System Administrator or Security Administrator to configure standard and enhanced password security for users.

 

Example of Password Preference Functionality:

 

Create a new user (Ex: CCHIT) via Edit > Preferences > Users.
When a new patient is created the default password is always set to "password."

Upon initial login the patient is prompted to change their password. Failure to do so will result in the user being unable to login to the application.

Once the user sets a new password they gain access to the application.

 

 

  1. Click Edit > Preferences.
     

  2. Click the User Security tab.
     

  3. Select the Standard or Enhanced password security preference. When the Enhanced option is selected the passwords automatically become case-sensitive.
     

  4. To configure the password to expire at a future date, check the Password Expires box, and then select the Number of Days you want to transpire until the password will expire and the user will be required to change their password.
     

  5. If you choose the Enhanced password security, select the Enhanced Security Settings as needed. An Enhanced Security Setting is selected if a check appears in the corresponding option. The Enhanced Security Settings can be disabled as a group by selecting the Standard password security preference.
     

NOTE: When the password security settings are changed to Enhanced, any user (existing, new, or one that had their password reset) that does not meet the Enhanced requirements will be prompted to change their password to meet the new requirements. If the user does not meet the requirements when creating a new password, a message will appear indicating why the password does not meet the requirements. For example, "Your password does not meet security Requirements. Password must be at least 8 characters."
 

  1. Check the Suppress Social Security option, if applicable. When this option is selected any Social Security Numbers that were entered for patients will be hidden by asterisks throughout the Clinical system. Likewise, when this option is activated you will not be able to edit the Social Security field in the ID tab for patients.
     

  2. Click the Set button to apply the password security. Note that these settings apply to all users.
     

  3. When finished, click the OK button.