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title: Apply a New Password Policy to a Litmus Edge Device
slug: edgemanager/how-to-guides/lem-admin-console-guides/apply-new-password-policy
description: Learn how to create and apply a password policy to an edge device.
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createdAt: 2023-06-26T20:27:05.183Z
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In this use case, you will create a new password policy in Litmus Edge Manager. Then you will apply it to a Litmus Edge device and try to change the password to confirm it adheres to the new password policy.

# Before You Begin

If you haven't yet connected your Litmus Edge instance to Litmus Edge Manager, see [Activate an Edge Device](docId\:tDJ648wJgATVqzyx79UwB).

# Step 1: Create a New Password Policy in Litmus Edge Manager

In this step, you will create a new password policy in Litmus Edge Manager. The created policy will be later applied to a Litmus Edge instance.

**To create a new password policy:**

1. Log in to the Litmus Edge Manager (LEM) Admin Console at the following URL: **https\://\[LEM IP address]:8446**.
2. From the navigation panel, select **Edge Devices**.
   The *Edge Software Update* pane appears. 
3. From the Edge Device navigation sub-panel, select **Edge Password Policies**.
   The *Edge Password Policies* pane appears.
4. Expand the *Default password policy* section and click **Copy**.                                                                  The *Create Password Policy* dialog appears.
5. In the **Policy Name** field, enter **New Password Policy**.
6. In the **Description **field, enter a description.
7. Click **Save**.
8. Click the created **New Password Policy **box*. *The password policy box expands with additional fields.
9. For the following fields, enter the following details:
   - **Minimum password length**:  8
   - **Maximum password length**: 16
   - **Auto generated password length**: 12
   - **Minimum uppercase characters**: 1
   - **Minimum lowercase characters**: 3
   - **Minimum number of digits**: 1
   - **Special characters**: \~!@
   - **Minimum special characters**: 1

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# Step 2: Apply the Created Policy to a Litmus Edge in Litmus Edge Manager

From the previous step's created policy, you will then apply the policy settings to a selected Litmus Edge instance.

**To apply the password policy to a Litmus Edge instance:**

1. Log in to Litmus Edge Manager.
2. Select a company.
   The *Projects* pane appears.
3. Select the appropriate project. 
4. The *Dashboard* pane appears for the project.
5. From the Navigation panel, select **Edge Devices**.
   The *Edge Devices* pane appears.
6. Click an edge device **ID** link in the Edge Devices pane.
   The selected *Edge Device Details* page open with the **Info** tab.
7. Click the **Policy** tab.
8. From the *Selected Policy* dropdown menu, select the created **New Password Policy **from Step 1.
9. Click **Save**. 
   - If successful, the bottom right corner will display *Policy for device saved.*
   - If unsuccessful, the Litmus Edge's current password does not adhere to the password policy as indicated by **New Password Policy**.

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# Step 3: Confirm Received Policy Settings Change in Litmus Edge

After applying a password policy, you will then access the Litmus Edge instance that just received the policy. From there, you will then confirm the Litmus Edge instance has successfully received the password policy's settings. 

**To confirm the received password policy changes**:

1. Log in to Litmus Edge.
2. From the navigation panel, navigate to **System **>** Policy Management**.
   The *Policy Management *pane appears. 
3. From the *Password Policy* section, you can see the received password policy.

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# Step 4: Attempt to Change Litmus Edge Password to Verify Password Policy

Finally, after receiving the password policy settings, you will attempt to change the password of the Litmus Edge instance to confirm the password policy settings.

**To attempt to change the Litmus Edge instance password**:

1. Log in to Litmus Edge.
2. Click your user icon in the top-right corner and select **User Profile**. 
3. In the *New Password* and *Confirm New Password* field, enter a password that goes against **New Password Policy**. You will see the new requirements being listed.

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