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title: The get password quality requirements extended operation
description: Get the password quality requirements the server enforces when setting a password, for a given context such as add or self change.
component: pingdirectory
version: 10.2
page_id: pingdirectory:pingdirectory_security_guide:pd_sec_get_pw_quality_reqs
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingdirectory/11.1/pingdirectory_security_guide/pd_sec_authn_ext_ops.html
llms_txt: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingdirectory/llms.txt
docs_for_agents: https://developer.pingidentity.com/build-with-ai/docs-for-agents.md
revdate: 2023-09-13T00:00:00Z
---

# The get password quality requirements extended operation

Use the proprietary [get password quality requirements extended operation](https://docs.ldap.com/ldap-sdk/docs/javadoc/index.html?com/unboundid/ldap/sdk/unboundidds/extensions/GetPasswordQualityRequirementsExtendedRequest.html) to request that the PingDirectory server provide a list of the requirements that the server enforces when setting a password.

The request control allows you to indicate the context in which the password is provided (for example, whether it's an add request, a self password change, or an administrative password reset) because the requirements can vary in different circumstances.

The extended result includes a list of the requirements the server will impose, including a human readable description for each and an optional name and set of properties that can allow for some client-side validation. The result might also indicate whether the user is required to provide their current password, whether they are required to choose a new password after the add or administrative reset, and how long a new password is valid before it expires.