Skip to main content
Question

Does Acumatica Provide a Standard Configuration to Prevent Users from Reusing Their Current Password?

  • October 5, 2026
  • 3 replies
  • 20 views

chameera71
Semi-Pro I
Forum|alt.badge.img+4

Hi All,

Do Acumatica has a way to prevent users from changing their password to the same password they are currently using? If this functionality is not available out of the box, please advise on the recommended approach to implement this requirement.

Thank you.

 

 

3 replies

Manikanta Dhulipudi
Captain II
Forum|alt.badge.img+16

​@chameera71 I dont think there is an option for reusing a password.Blocking the current password is a smaller requirement than preventing reuse of the last several passwords, which would also require password history management.


Forum|alt.badge.img+11
  • Captain II
  • October 5, 2026

​@chameera71 

 

You could potentially add a FieldUpdating handler for Users.Password and check the new & old values do not match. I wouldn’t say I recommend messing around with the system maintenance screens though!


Ed Goodman
Acumatica Employee
Forum|alt.badge.img+4
  • Acumatica Employee
  • October 5, 2026

 

​@chameera71 

At the present time, functionality to prevent a user from using the same password when prompted to change their password does not exist.

 

 

https://beacon.acumatica.com/r/Form-Reference-Guide/User-Security-Forms/Users

https://beacon.acumatica.com/r/Form-Reference-Guide/User-Security-Forms/Security-Preferences

You will want to look into customization in order to accommodate this.

Hope this helps.

Ed