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# Maximize reset password verification delay duration

# Maximize reset password verification delay duration {#ariaid-title1}

Release version: Australia  
Updated March 12, 2026  
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Configure the delay, in milliseconds, that a user must wait before submitting a new password reset request.
If password_reset.verification.delay isn't set to the recommended value of <kbd class="ph userinput">1000</kbd> or more, then password reset verification codes will be susceptible to brute force attacks.

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| Attribute | Description |
|-|-|
| Configuration name | password_reset.verification.delay |
| Configuration type | System Properties (/sys_properties_list.do) |
| Data type | String |
| Recommended value | An integer greater than or equal to 1000 |
| Default value | \<none\> |
| Fallback value | 1000 |
| Category | [Authentication](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/b9CEYnMpryNiLMZU_fh~Tw "The authentication category covers the main elements of modern authentication to confirm an entity and its claims are authentic and correct, resistant to impersonation and prevent interception of passwords.") |
| Security risk | * Severity score: 5.9 * CVSS rating: Medium * Security risk details: The milliseconds delay limits the ability of a malicious actor to attempt to guess users identification or verification details, by using automation tools (bots). {#sc-reset-password-verification-delay__ul_g1g_3sf_xwb} |
| Functional impact | None |
| Dependencies and prerequisites | None |
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