iOS Passcode, iOS Password, Passcode not Working

Password policy for iOS devices

A passcode helps protect an iOS device and the data stored on it from unauthorized access. WeGuard lets administrators define passcode requirements—such as complexity and strength—and apply them to managed devices.
When a policy is applied, the user may need to change or set a passcode to meet its requirements.

What happens when a policy is applied?
  • The existing passcode meets the policy: The user can continue using the current passcode.
  • The existing passcode does not meet the policy: The device prompts the user to enter the current passcode, then create a new one that meets the policy.
  • No passcode is set: The device prompts the user to create a passcode that meets the policy.


If a passcode change is required, the user may have up to one hour to continue using the device without making the change. After that time, the user must set a compliant passcode to continue using the device after unlocking it.

Configure the policy in WeGuard Console

  1. Sign in to the WeGuard Console.
  2. Go to Policies and select the policy you want to edit.

  1. Open Passcode.
  2. Turn on Force PIN and Set all the required Parameters

Defining Password Restrictions

ParameterSimple definition
Require PINRequires the user to set a device passcode.
Maximum Failed Passcode AttemptsSets how many incorrect passcode entries are allowed before the device locks or erases data.
Minimum Complex CharactersSets how many special characters, such as ! or #, the passcode must contain.
Password History LengthPrevents the user from reusing a recent passcode. For example, 5 means the new passcode must differ from the last five passcodes.
Require Alphanumeric PasscodeRequires the passcode to include letters as well as numbers.
Password Expiration TimeoutSets how many days a passcode can be used before it must be changed. 0 means it never expires.
Allow Simple PasscodeAllows or blocks easy-to-guess passcodes, such as repeated or sequential characters like 111 or 123.
Maximum Grace Period (Minutes)Sets how long the device can be unlocked without entering its passcode. 0 means the passcode is required immediately.
Password Minimum LengthSets the minimum number of characters the passcode must contain.
Maximum Inactivity Lock (Minutes)Sets how long the device can remain inactive before it locks.



  1. Select Save, review the changes, then select Confirm and Save.
Notes
  1. On the device, make sure passcode changes are allowed: Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions > Allow Changes > Passcode Changes > Allow
  2. If passcode changes are restricted, associating the policy may fail.


What happens at the device end?

  1.  If the passcode is not already set on the device or the existing passcode does not comply with the policy requirements, a prompt to set a new passcode will appear for the user.

  1. There will be a time window (up to an hour) until the user can use the device without changing the passcode. Once the user crosses the time limit, the user is forced to set the new passcode to further use the device after unlocking.



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