# KeepPasswordDuration

The minimum length of time that a user must keep a password. When a user changes their password, they must keep the new password for the specified duration. This option prevents users from immediately changing their password back to a previous password.

Specify the duration in the following format:

    NumberTimeUnit

where,

`Number` | is the number of time units to elapse.
`TimeUnit` | is the time unit to apply. The following units are available: `second` `seconds` `minute` `minutes` `hour` `hours` `day` `days` `week` `weeks` `month` `months`

NOTE: If you do not specify a `TimeUnit`, IDOL Community Component reads the specified number as seconds.

If you do not want to set a minimum time length for user passwords, set `KeepPasswordDuration` to `-1`.

Type: | Long
Default: | -1 (disabled)
Required: | No
Configuration Section: | User
Example: | `KeepPasswordDuration=6months`
See Also: |

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