Password Policy: When the Evaluation of the "Password Expires after" Option Starts
Jul 4, 2025
Administration
Okta Classic Engine
Okta Identity Engine
Overview
This article discussed the "Password Expires after <number> days" option, found in a Password policy, respectively, it outlines when the evaluation of the password policy starts.
Applies To
- Password policy
- Password expiration
- Okta Classic Engine
Solution
- For users created after March 10, 2014, the password expiration clock starts from the last time the user changed their password.
- For users created before March 10, 2014, the expiration clock starts the last time the user signed in.
