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# Password history

See when your password was last changed and why a change was made.

Open **Password History** from your account menu → **Security → Password History**.

The page lists **when** your password changed — the dates, and often who or what triggered each change. It does **not** show the passwords themselves. Nobody, including your help desk, can see your password: only a scrambled version is stored, which is why a forgotten password has to be reset rather than looked up.

## What it's useful for

* **Answering "when did I last change this?"** — handy when a policy requires a change every so often.
* **Spotting a change you didn't make.** If a reset appears that you don't recognise, that is worth reporting to your help desk promptly.
* **Understanding why you were asked to change.** The record usually distinguishes a change you made yourself from one forced by expiry or by an administrator resetting your account.

## Reading the entries

| What you see               | What it usually means                                                                         |
| -------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| A change you made yourself | You used **Change Password**                                                                  |
| A reset                    | Your password was reset — by you through the forgotten-password route, or by an administrator |
| An expiry-driven change    | Your password reached the end of its lifetime and you were required to replace it at sign-in  |

{% hint style="warning" %}
If you see a password change or reset that you did not carry out and did not request, treat it as urgent and contact your help desk. It may be routine administration — or it may not be.
{% endhint %}


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