Maximum Length use from Security Question setting what does it do?

[aundreb]

What does this setting do in the Questionnaire portion of the user scope password policy?

Does it set the max length of the question or is it max number of words that can be used from the security question itself? Not really clear and could not find anything in documentation

[rushikeshvartak]

It ensures that users enter responses that are neither too short nor excessively long, helping maintain consistency in the format of responses.

[aundreb]

Hi Rushikesh,

So what does that mean exactly? If the value is 3 what would be the limitations on the security answer?

[rushikeshvartak]

If the security question is "What is your favorite color?", the answer could only be something like "Red," "Blue," or "Cat" (anything with 3 characters or fewer).

[aundreb]

But this setting is global for the policy. So wouldn't less than 3 apply to all security questions? There is also the Minimum Length of Security Answer which would apply the minimum length a security answer must be. 

If the "Maximum Length use from Security Question" is indeed max characters an answer can be why wouldn't it just be named "Maximum Length of Security Answer"?

[rushikeshvartak]

It will be for all answers . You can validate. You fan riase idea to rename column

[aundreb]

Minimum works, however the Maximum Length use from Security Question doesn't work. If I set the max to 6 I am able to set an answer to 7 characters or more. Either it doesn't work or it does something else.

[rushikeshvartak]

Its not working in this case. Raise support ticket