To change the password security level in Zendesk, you need to be an administrator. Navigate to the Admin Center, click on Account in the sidebar, and select Security. From there, you can choose either Team member authentication or End user authentication to set the desired password level.
If you switch from Low, Medium, or High to Recommended or Custom, you cannot revert back. Increasing the security level will cause all passwords to expire in 5 days, prompting users to update their passwords. Notifications are sent to users before their passwords expire.
Zendesk offers four password security levels: Recommended, High, Medium, and Low. The Recommended level is the most secure, with strict requirements such as a minimum of 12 characters, inclusion of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and…
Yes, Zendesk allows you to set a custom password security level for team members if the Recommended level doesn't meet your specific requirements. This option is available only for team members, not end users. To set a custom level, go to the Admin…
When you increase the password security level in Zendesk, all existing passwords are set to expire in 5 days, requiring users to update their passwords to meet the new requirements. If a password is older than 90 days, it may expire immediately….
Administrators can be allowed to set passwords for users in Zendesk, but it's generally recommended to keep this option disabled for security reasons. Allowing admins to set passwords can expose your system to social engineering attacks. If you…
In Zendesk, you can set session expiration times to automatically sign out agents and team members after a period of inactivity. This helps maintain security by ensuring that users are not left logged in indefinitely. To set the session expiration…
Zendesk recommends several best practices to ensure password security. These include never using the same password for multiple accounts, not sharing or writing down passwords, and avoiding communication of passwords via phone, email, or messaging….