SN System Properties Reference
Property reference

password_reset.history.limit

The password_reset.history.limit property specifies how many previous passwords are checked against a new password during the reset process. Admins should care about this setting to enhance security by preventing users from reusing recent passwords.

Default: 10 Type: integer Application: Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property sets the limit on the number of previous passwords that are checked for reuse when a user resets their password.
What area does it affect? Password Management
What does the default mean? The default value is "10", which sets the baseline numeric behavior for this property.
When should you review it? Review this property when adjusting password security policies or after a security audit.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name password_reset.history.limit
Sys ID 21424df884830910f877629f7684996f
Type integer
Application Global
Default value 10
Description The number of the previous passwords to be checked in history.
Updated 2024-05-25 03:38:54

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

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... Reset business rules Business rule Table Description Abort if password history limit exceeds Password Reset Credential Store Parameters [pwd_cred_store_param] Prevents setting password history limit that exceeds the value of the password_reset.history.limit property. You can set a password reset history value in the password_reset.history.limit property. This system property checks the history of previous passwords based on the specified value. By default, the ...