Managing Password Requirements and Website Security

In our current “Information Age,” businesses and individuals have developed a vast dependency on the Internet for efficient access to personal and business information.  However, with the ever-present threat of unauthorized access to data, it is imperative that all companies and individuals develop best practices to safeguard their data and to limit their exposure to potential financial loss. 

ExponentHR wants to assist our clients in this regard (1) by encouraging your organization  to utilize the features available in the Password Management utility to require your employees to employ strong password practices, and (2) by providing additional website security features in ExponentHR that will further enhance your overall efforts to secure your data. More details are provided for each of these features in the links below.

While most of these features are provided to you as “optional” security measures, ExponentHR recommends implementation of each of these features in a comprehensive effort to establish a “best practices” environment to guard your data from unauthorized access or misuse. The consequences of unauthorized access to Personally Identifiable Information and the potential misuse of financial data must be weighed by you in determining whether such features should be activated for your organization.

 

Available Features to Better Protect Your Company and Employees:

Implement Strong Password Requirements

Force Employees to Create New Password on a Scheduled Basis

Utilize Secondary Authentication Requirements

Administering Management Site PIN Requirements

Set Lockout Thresholds for Invalid Login Attempts

Set Timeout Thresholds for Inactive Website Sessions

Designate Locations (IP Addresses) where Managers can Access Management Site

 

Additional Features to Manage Employee Login Credentials and Site Restrictions:

Resetting a User's Password Duration

Unlocking a User's Login Credentials

Clearing a User's Login Credentials

Deleting a User's Password History

Deleting a User's Recognized Device History

Resetting a User's One-Time Passcode Enrollment Deadline

Designate Locations (IP Addresses) where Employees can Report Time