ERROR 3638 (HY000): Cannot use these credentials for <LOGIN> because they contradict the password history policy (Doc ID 2637172.1)

Last updated on MARCH 29, 2020

Applies to:

MySQL Server - Version 8.0 and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

When trying to set or change the password for a user account, there is an error:

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