Tuesday, 2 August 2011

windows server 2008 - how to change the user password "strength"


problem

windows server 2008,
how to change the user password "strength" -

how to do it on servers with workstation or domain controller
error:
Windows cannot set the password for <user> because: The password does not meet the password policy requirements. Check the minimum password length, password complexity and password history requirements.
difficulty level

5/10 :)
compatibility

windows server 2008
solution

Installation with Workgroup
Control Panel -> Administrative Tools -> Group Policy Management -> Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy

Installation with Domain
Control Panel -> Administrative tools -> Local Security Policy -> Security settings -> Account policies -> Password Policy

do you want more? read...
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc264456.aspx
http://stevepietrek.com/2007/05/08/change-active-directory-strong-password-policies/

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