What happens if I change password policy?

[ABoerio]

Hi, 

what happens to users if I, as an admin, change the password policy?

I mean, what happens when I click "Update", as by the below picture?

Do users with poor passwords receive any kind of message requiring them to change it?

Thanks, Ciao, Andrea

[Nic Brough -Adaptavist- · Accepted solution]

Nothing happens for existing users (it can't - the passwords are not stored, so Jira cannot assess the "strength" of an existing password).

When someone creates a new account or changes their password, then the new rule will be enforced.

[ABoerio]

Thanks!