Property reference

password_reset.request.max_attempt_window

Sets how many minutes a user must wait to reset or change a password after exceeding the allowed unsuccessful attempts. The default 1440-minute lockout limits how often password reset attempts can be repeated.

Default
1440
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 specifies the duration users must wait before they can attempt to reset their password again after reaching the limit of failed attempts.
What area does it affect? Password Management
What does the default mean? The default value is "1440", which sets the baseline numeric behavior for this property.
When should you review it? Review this property when adjusting security policies related to password management.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name password_reset.request.max_attempt_window
Sys ID 603ba124ebc101006a668c505206fe10
Type integer
Application Global
Default value 1440
Description Number of minutes a user needs to wait for resetting/changing password after exceeding the maximum allowed unsuccessful attempts
Updated 2024-05-25 04:32:39

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

Context preview Snippet 1
... of ServiceNow, Inc., in the United States and/or other countries. Other company names, product names, and logos may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. 121 password_reset.request.max_attempt_window Specifies how long a user is locked out or prevented from changing their password after trying the maximum number of times. • Type: integer • Default value: 1440 (minutes) • ...
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... product names, and logos may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated. 217 Documentation Updates reset process. The lockout period is determined by the value in "password_reset.request.max_attempt_window". • Security Risk ◦(Old‎ <blank> ◦(New‎ If the value is too high, then it could be possible to perform brute force attack against password reset process. Enable CAPTCHA in password ...
Context preview Snippet 3
... Property Name Description • Type: integer • Default value: 3 (attempts) Number of minutes a user needs to wait for resetting/ changing password after exceeding the maximum allowed unsuccessful attempts password_reset.request.max_attempt_window Time period that users are blocked or prevented from changing their passwords after trying the maximum number of times. • Type: integer • Default value: 1440 (minutes) Number of minutes ...

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