## Managing individual user password settings

Admins can configure password-related policies for specific user accounts using the Frontegg self-service Admin Portal.

After [embedding the self-service portal](/ciam/guides/admin-portal/intro), users can access and manage their own password settings. Admins can enforce additional controls from the portal to enhance security.

### Access password settings

To manage password settings for a specific user account:

1. Log in to your application and navigate to the **Security** tab in the Admin Portal.
![password-setup-self-service-1](/assets/password-setup-self-service-1.6ed1dc75c9e92d71780ce0b974c3af971b1e0f502ef6d7bd55b4d761074c9b70.1a57482a.png)
2. Scroll to the **Password** section and click **Manage**.
![password-setup-self-service-2](/assets/password-setup-self-service-2.c551d57ac6a8c8c96c31b2b92a4aba96d885ed1ffe5734b9fdb56ed73ee8c10b.1a57482a.png)
3. In the Password settings, click the **Configuration** tab.
![password-setup-self-service-3](/assets/password-setup-self-service-3.7ce53f031995a984dd13886dcc8f5d1822efd0a1721570e1605745ded42fabcf.1a57482a.png)


### User lockout

Enable **User lockout** to limit the number of incorrect login attempts before locking the user out.

- Toggle **User lockout** on.
- Set the maximum number of failed attempts allowed.


![password-setup-self-service-4](/assets/password-setup-self-service-4.01f0682fa7ec21b491c52cd638415153a39ece3a5da851724379e9e4115a8a52.1a57482a.png)

### Password history

Prevent users from reusing recent passwords.

- Toggle **Password history** on.
- Define how many unique new passwords must be used before a previous one can be reused.


![password-setup-self-service-5](/assets/password-setup-self-service-5.68507aa1069e5e68631b6accadd9e790355191f12e1384a771eb7599e013904f.1a57482a.png)

### Password expiration

Force users to reset their passwords after a set number of days.

- Toggle **Password expiration** on.
- Set the expiration period in days.
- Toggle **Password expiration prompt** to notify users in advance.
- Define the number of days before expiration to send the prompt.


![password-setup-self-service-6](/assets/password-setup-self-service-6.daa6cd6dc1eaa3049430e222e1fa398fb279a7b6e6e0b9d4616822e53f8c6868.1a57482a.png)

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Once your settings are configured, click **Save** to apply them.

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Prerequisites
@frontegg/react@7.6.3
@frontegg/angular@7.13.1
@frontegg/vue@4.6.1
@frontegg/js@7.62.0

### Access password settings

You can enforce password policies to enhance security and prevent unauthorized access. Password restrictions apply to account creation and login attempts, ensuring users adhere to the defined security rules.

1. Log in to your application and navigate to the **Security** tab in the Admin Portal.
![password-setup-self-service-1](/assets/password-setup-self-service-1.6ed1dc75c9e92d71780ce0b974c3af971b1e0f502ef6d7bd55b4d761074c9b70.1a57482a.png)
2. Scroll down to the **Password** section and click **Manage**.
![password-setup-self-service-2](/assets/password-setup-self-service-2.c551d57ac6a8c8c96c31b2b92a4aba96d885ed1ffe5734b9fdb56ed73ee8c10b.1a57482a.png)
3. Click the **Configuration** tab.
![password-setup-self-service-3](/assets/password-setup-self-service-3.7ce53f031995a984dd13886dcc8f5d1822efd0a1721570e1605745ded42fabcf.1a57482a.png)


### Set user lockout

1. To set the maximum number of incorrect password attempts before a user is locked out, enable **User lockout** by toggling the switch and entering the required number.
![password-setup-self-service-4](/assets/password-setup-self-service-4.01f0682fa7ec21b491c52cd638415153a39ece3a5da851724379e9e4115a8a52.1a57482a.png)


### Set password history

1. To limit how many new passwords a user must set before reusing an old one, enable **Password history** by toggling the switch and entering the required number.
![password-setup-self-service-5](/assets/password-setup-self-service-5.68507aa1069e5e68631b6accadd9e790355191f12e1384a771eb7599e013904f.1a57482a.png)


### Set password expiration

1. To set the number of days before a password expires and prompts users to reset it, toggle the **Password expiration** switch, then toggle the **Password expiration prompt** switch, and enter the required number of days.
![password-setup-self-service-6](/assets/password-setup-self-service-6.daa6cd6dc1eaa3049430e222e1fa398fb279a7b6e6e0b9d4616822e53f8c6868.1a57482a.png)


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Prerequisites
@frontegg/react@7.6.3
@frontegg/angular@7.13.1
@frontegg/vue@4.6.1
@frontegg/js@7.62.0

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1. Click **Save**.