To configure password authentication on the server

1. Start the server console, and then click Configuration.
2. Go to Authentication > Password.
3. Configure the server to allow, require, or deny password authentication.
   • When you select Deny, both password authentication and keyboard interactive authentication are denied, regardless of whether Password authentication using keyboard interactive is selected.
   • When you select Require and Password authentication using keyboard interactive is not selected, the server requires traditional password authentication; keyboard interactive authentication is not required.
4. Configure additional password authentication options, including:
   • The number of password attempts to allow, and the delay between tries.
   • Whether to permit empty passwords, and/or whether to allow password changes.

     Note: When Password authentication using keyboard interactive is not selected, these settings apply to traditional password authentication only; when selected, these settings also apply to keyboard interactive authentication.

5. Save your settings (File > Save Settings).