Using deny lists in the Identity Store
In the SecureAuth Identity Store, use a deny list to define words, fragments of words, and symbols not allowed in a user password. The keyword in the deny list applies to all or part of a password.
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You can add keywords manually, one at at time, or do a bulk upload using a CSV file.
After you set up your deny lists, you attach them to a password policy. You can have more than one deny list in a password policy.
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Deny list CSV file upload requirements
There is no file size limit or limit on the number of keywords you can upload. The CSV file format can be a single line with keywords separated by a comma like the following:
Example CSV format with comma-separated values in one cell
123456,123456789,qwerty,password,1111111,12345678,abc123,1234567,password1,12345,1234567890,123123,000000
Alternatively, you can have a CSV file with keywords in a single column like the following:
Example CSV format with comma-separated values in one column
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Adding keywords to a deny list
Open the SecureAuth Identity Store in any of the following ways:
Get a URL link from your administrator to the Identity Store UI.
In the SecureAuth Identity Platform, on the left side of the page, click Identity Store.
In the Identity Store, on the left side of the page, click Deny Lists.
Do one of the following:
To add a new deny list, click New Deny List and give it a name.
To edit a deny list, click the name of the deny list to edit.
Do one of the following:
To add a single keyword, in the Add keyword to Deny List field, type the keyword and click Add.
To bulk upload many keywords, click Upload CSV, select the file and click Open.
Save your changes.
Next steps
In the password policy, include the deny lists you want to enforce for user logins.