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Reuse Group Box

The Reuse Group Box is where you specify how much time must pass and how many passwords must be used before a user can reuse an old password.

If you specify a length of time and number of passwords, both criteria must be satisfied before a password can be reused. For example, you can configure a password policy which requires users to wait 365 days and specify 12 passwords before reusing a password.

After a year, if only six passwords have been used, another six would have to be used before the user can reuse the first password.

Minimum number of days before reuse field

Specifies how many days a user must wait before reusing a password.

Minimum number of passwords before reuse field

Specifies how many passwords must be used before a password can be reused.