Signon Password Custom - Profile Option

Hi All,

I require assistance with implementing the Signon Password Custom.

I've gone through 362663.1 which guides us how to go about doing it.

I have a requirement though. The new password for any user must be different from his/her 24 previous passwords. I understand we could do it through a custom table for storing the required data.

But in the Custom Java Class given in the note ID, can we make a connection to the Database to access the custom table, thereby implementing the logic in the validate procedure?

If so, how can we do this?

Thanks and Regards,

Kabir