Overview#

MsDS-PasswordHistoryLength is a Microsoft Active Directory Password Policy AttributeType and is the number to define how many passwords to keep in history.

When the user changes the password, a password in this list cannot be reused.!! LDAP Attribute Definition The MsDS-PasswordHistoryLength AttributeTypes is defined as:

• OID of 1.2.840.113556.1.4.2014
• NAME: MsDS-PasswordHistoryLength
• DESC: the number to define how many passwords to keep in history
• EQUALITY:
• ORDERING:
• SYNTAX: 1.3.6.1.4.1.1466.115.121.1.27 (Integer)
• SINGLE-VALUE
• USAGE: UserApplications
• Used as MUST in:
  • MsDS-PasswordSettings
• Used MAY in:
  • !! More Information

There might be more information for this subject on one of the following:

• 1.2.840.113556.1.4.2013
• 1.2.840.113556.1.4.2014
• MsDS-PasswordSettings