# Changing the password reuse policy

#### The unique password policy improves account security by reducing the risk of repeated password reuse, which can make accounts more vulnerable to unauthorized access.

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## Overview

By default, the **GitProtect** system remembers the three most recently used account passwords, which **cannot be used again when creating a new password.**

It may prove useful to change temporairly if you encounter issues with password change, but it is not recommended to be disabled entirely.

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## Changing unique password policy <a href="#backup" id="backup"></a>

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In **Management Service**, navigate to the left sidebar and click ⚙️ **Settings** at the bottom.

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Select **Advanced** to open advanced options.

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In the **Unique new passwords** section, set the **Unique new passwords number** value to 0 to allow password reuse without restrictions.

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Click **Save** to confirm your changes.
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