diff --git a/common/djangoapps/student/models.py b/common/djangoapps/student/models.py
index a85caeda08..01d48b8425 100644
--- a/common/djangoapps/student/models.py
+++ b/common/djangoapps/student/models.py
@@ -452,50 +452,60 @@ class PasswordHistory(models.Model):
         """
         Returns whether the configuration which limits password reuse has been turned on
         """
+        if not settings.FEATURES['ADVANCED_SECURITY']:
+            return False
         min_diff_pw = settings.ADVANCED_SECURITY_CONFIG.get(
             'MIN_DIFFERENT_STUDENT_PASSWORDS_BEFORE_REUSE', 0
         )
-        return settings.FEATURES['ADVANCED_SECURITY'] and min_diff_pw > 0
+        return min_diff_pw > 0
 
     @classmethod
     def is_staff_password_reuse_restricted(cls):
         """
         Returns whether the configuration which limits password reuse has been turned on
         """
+        if not settings.FEATURES['ADVANCED_SECURITY']:
+            return False
         min_diff_pw = settings.ADVANCED_SECURITY_CONFIG.get(
             'MIN_DIFFERENT_STAFF_PASSWORDS_BEFORE_REUSE', 0
         )
-        return settings.FEATURES['ADVANCED_SECURITY'] and min_diff_pw > 0
+        return min_diff_pw > 0
 
     @classmethod
     def is_password_reset_frequency_restricted(cls):
         """
         Returns whether the configuration which limits the password reset frequency has been turned on
         """
+        if not settings.FEATURES['ADVANCED_SECURITY']:
+            return False
         min_days_between_reset = settings.ADVANCED_SECURITY_CONFIG.get(
             'MIN_TIME_IN_DAYS_BETWEEN_ALLOWED_RESETS'
         )
-        return settings.FEATURES['ADVANCED_SECURITY'] and min_days_between_reset
+        return min_days_between_reset
 
     @classmethod
     def is_staff_forced_password_reset_enabled(cls):
         """
         Returns whether the configuration which forces password resets to occur has been turned on
         """
+        if not settings.FEATURES['ADVANCED_SECURITY']:
+            return False
         min_days_between_reset = settings.ADVANCED_SECURITY_CONFIG.get(
             'MIN_DAYS_FOR_STAFF_ACCOUNTS_PASSWORD_RESETS'
         )
-        return settings.FEATURES['ADVANCED_SECURITY'] and min_days_between_reset
+        return min_days_between_reset
 
     @classmethod
     def is_student_forced_password_reset_enabled(cls):
         """
         Returns whether the configuration which forces password resets to occur has been turned on
         """
+        if not settings.FEATURES['ADVANCED_SECURITY']:
+            return False
         min_days_pw_reset = settings.ADVANCED_SECURITY_CONFIG.get(
             'MIN_DAYS_FOR_STUDENT_ACCOUNTS_PASSWORD_RESETS'
         )
-        return settings.FEATURES['ADVANCED_SECURITY'] and min_days_pw_reset
+        return min_days_pw_reset
 
     @classmethod
     def should_user_reset_password_now(cls, user):