Password History

Definitions

1. A control that remembers previously used passwords so users cannot immediately reuse them when changing credentials. Password history is often paired with reset or expiration policies to stop easy cycling back to familiar secrets.

   In plain English: A record of old passwords used to prevent immediate reuse.

   Example: "The directory enforced password history so users could not rotate through three variants and land back on the same favorite password."

Related Terms

• Disclosure Policy
• Hash Cracking
• Minimum Security Baseline
• Password Aging
• Password Complexity
• Password Expiration
• Password Storage
• Password Strength
• Removable Media Policy