Salesforce Security Guide

Salesforce Security Guide
Salesforce Security Basics
Authenticate Users
Elements of User Authentication
Manage User Passwords
Cookies
Single Sign-On
My Domain
Multi-Factor Authentication
Network-Based Security
Device Activation
Session Security
Custom Login Flows
Single Sign-On
Desktop Client Access
Configure User Authentication
Connected Apps
Give Users Access to Data
Share Objects and Fields
Strengthen Your Data's Security with Shield Platform Encryption
Monitoring Your Organization’s Security
Real-Time Event Monitoring
Security Guidelines for Apex and Visualforce Development
API End-of-Life
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Manage User Passwords

Salesforce provides each user in your org with a unique username and password that the user must enter at each login. As an admin, you can configure several settings to ensure that your users’ passwords are strong and secure.
Available in: both Salesforce Classic (not available in all orgs) and Lightning Experience
Password policies available in: All Editions

User Permissions Needed
To set password policies: Manage Password Policies
To reset user passwords and unlock users: Reset User Passwords and Unlock Users