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IAM - Prohibit Password Reuse
Secure Configuration Checks > AWS
This check ensures that IAM users cannot reuse previously used passwords. Preventing password reuse strengthens account security and reduces the risk of compromised credentials being reused.
Check Details
- Resource: General
- Check: Prohibit password reuse
- Risk: Reused passwords increase the risk of account compromise
Remediation via AWS Console
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Log in to the AWS Management Console and open the IAM console.
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In the left navigation panel, select Account settings.
- Under Password policy, click Edit.
- Choose Custom password policy.
- Enable Prevent password reuse.
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Set Number of passwords to remember to 24.
- Click Save changes.
Remediation via AWS CLI
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Log in to the AWS Management Console and click the CloudShell icon (
>_) in the top-right corner.
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Update the account password policy to prevent password reuse:
aws iam update-account-password-policy \ --password-reuse-prevention 24
Updated on 06 March, 2026