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Introduction

This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to enable the automatic expiration of passwords in SmarterMail Link Mail. It’s important to note that this procedure is specific to dedicated SmarterMail Link Mail environments and does not apply to shared hosting SmarterMail setups.

Prerequisite

1. Access to SmarterMail Admin account – the settings modification can only be performed with admin-level privileges.
2. Ensure that you are using a dedicated SmarterMail Link Mail setup, as these steps are not applicable for shared hosting SmarterMail.

Steps by Steps Guide:

1. Login into SmarterMail Admin login page since the setting is only can be done on admin level.

2. Click on the settings tab on the top left site of SmarterMail interface.

3. Then “enable” Passwords expire automatically on the Password Requirements tab.

4. Customize the “Password Expiration (Month)*”. For example if password expiration was set to 12, the password will automatically expired after 12 months.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you have successfully enabled and configured the automatic password expiration feature in your dedicated SmarterMail Link Mail setup. This ensures enhanced security by prompting users to regularly update their passwords. Remember, these settings are exclusive to the dedicated SmarterMail environment and won’t apply to shared hosting scenarios.