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title: Apply a New Password Policy to a BHDO Device
slug: bhdm/apply-a-new-password-policy-to-a-bhdo-device
createdAt: 2023-09-25T20:09:40.847Z
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In this use case, you will create a new password policy in Belden Horizon Data Manager (BHDM). Then you will apply it to a Belden Horizon Data Operations (BHDO) 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 BHDO instance to BHDM, see [Activate an Edge Device](docId\:bbgh94p0zHJUZ0JuaO6bY).

# Step 1: Create a New Password Policy in Belden Horizon Data Manager

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

**To create a new password policy:**

1. Log in to the Belden Horizon Data Manager (BHDM) Admin Console at the following URL: **https\://\[BHDM 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 BHDO in BHDM

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

**To apply the password policy to a BHDO instance:**

1. Log in to BHDM.
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 BHDO'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 BHDO

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

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

1. Log in to Belden Horizon Data Operations.
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 BHDO Password to Verify Password Policy

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

**To attempt to change the BHDO instance password**:

1. Log in to Belden Horizon Data Operations.
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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