If multifactor authentication is not supported and passwords must be used, the DataPower Gateway must enforce password complexity by requiring that at least one special character be used.

Use of a complex password helps to increase the time and resources required to compromise the password. Password complexity, or strength, is a measure of the effectiveness of a password in resisting attempts at guessing and brute-force attacks.

Password complexity is one factor of several that determine how long it takes to crack a password. The more complex the password, the greater the number of possible combinations that need to be tested before the password is compromised.

Search Bar “Administration” >> Access >> RBM Settings >> Password Policy. If Require non-alphanumeric is Off, this is a finding.

Search Bar “Administration” >> Access >> RBM Settings >> Password Policy. Set Require non- alphanumeric to On.