Community Component 26.3
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# PasswordChangeDuration

The time interval after which users must change their passwords. After this time period has expired, a user cannot authenticate with the Community component until they change their 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`, the Community component reads the specified number as seconds.

Before the time period expires, Community displays a `PasswordTimeRemaining` value (in seconds) when a user authenticates successfully. If you do not want to expire passwords, set `PasswordChangeDuration` to `-1`.

Type: | Long
Default: | -1 (disabled)
Required: | No
Configuration Section: | User
Example: | `PasswordChangeDuration=60days`
See Also: | InactiveUserDeleteDuration

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Version 26.3 | Last updated July 2026

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Product: Knowledge Discovery Community Component 26.3

Topic Title: PasswordChangeDuration