> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.couchdrop.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.couchdrop.io/administration/security/password-policies.md). # Password Policies Couchdrop allows administrators to create comprehensive password policies that enforce good password management to meet security and compliance requirements. ## Global Password Policies Under administration, Couchdrop allows admins to configure a global password policy that applies to all users. This global password policy is managed under **Administration --> Security --> Password Policies** ## Group Password Policies Password policies can also be explicitly applied to groups. Different groups in Couchdrop can have different policies applied. This provides an additional level of customisation and allows for compliance with SFTP and FTP clients that may not support complex passwords. ## Password expiry Along with managing password complexity, password policies can be configured to expire passwords. Once a password has expired, it will need to be reset, either by an administrator or by the user through the reset password mechanism. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.couchdrop.io/administration/security/password-policies.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.