CompTIA Security+ Question J-36

A password history value of three means which of the following?

A. Three different passwords are used before one can be reused.
B. A password cannot be reused once changed for three years.
C. After three hours a password must be re-entered to continue.
D. The server stores passwords in the database for three days.

Answer: A

Explanation:
Password History defines the number of unique new passwords a user must use before an old password can be reused.