password_reset.history.limitThe 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.
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. |
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| 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. |
Raw metadata from the property record.
| Property name | password_reset.history.limit |
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| 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 |