Key questions about this property
The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.
| What does it do? |
It specifies the duration a user must wait to request a password reset after their account has been unlocked, with a default of 1440 minutes. |
| What area does it affect? |
Password reset functionality |
| What does the default mean? |
The default value is "1440", which sets the baseline numeric behavior for this property. |
| When should you review it? |
An admin should review this property when adjusting security measures related to account access and password management. |
Out of the box property record
Raw metadata from the property record.
| Property name |
password_reset.request.unlock_window |
| Sys ID |
c3efd641eb0311006a668c505206fe25 |
| Type |
integer |
| Application |
Global |
| Default value |
1440 |
| Description |
Number of minutes a user needs to wait to start a reset request after the last successful unlock account. |
| Updated |
2024-05-25 04:04:31 |
Sources
Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.
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Snippet 1
... greater number of open sessions means there is a great possibility for session hijacking to occur. Maximize reset password request unlock window duration • Description ◦(Old <blank> ◦(New The property "password_reset.request.unlock_window" controls the number of minutes a user must wait to start a reset request after the last successful unlock account. • Security Risk © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ...
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... the password again. • Type: integer • Default value: 1440 (minutes) Number of minutes a user needs to wait to start a reset request after the last successful unlock account. password_reset.request.unlock_window Time period that a user must wait after a successful unlock operation before starting a new request. • Type: integer • Default value: 1440 (minutes) Number of minutes before a ...
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