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'''Password Policy''' is used to control the length and complexity of passwords, password expiration and history, the number of retries that the [[User|user]] is allowed, and the lockout time for the account if they exceed the number of retries.
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==Password Length and Complexity==
'''Maximum Password Update in 24 Hours''' – The maximum number of password changes a user can make within a 24 hour period can be defined. This is to prevent users bypassing the password history restriction by changing their password repeatedly to return to a previously used password.