Enforcing a password expiry You can enhance security by ensuring that new passwords are created and associated with user accounts. ProcedureEnsure that you are a system administrator and have the privileges to manage datastores and user accounts. Click File > Access Server > Access Server Options. Click Passwords. Enable the Enforce password expiry check box. Enter the maximum number of days before a password expires in the Maximum password (age) box. The number must be between 1 and 999. The default number is 3.