Re: Passwords too complex on Server 2003

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From: Chriss3 [MVP] (noSpamHere_at_chrisse.se)
Date: 07/12/04 

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 12:45:26 +0200

You can't disable the GPO Default Domain Policy to disable complexity
passwords, within this policy you have set a setting to disable complexity
passwords, I'm personally not recommend you to turn off complexity
passwords. 

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Christoffer Andersson
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> Hi everyone,
>
> I have just started designing a 2k3 domain and am struggling a bit with
> Microsoft's default security measures!
>
> I found the GPO at the top level of the domain and have disabled the
policy
> demanding complex passwords but it will still not let me type 'weak'
> passwords!! Have I missed anything? I dont mind the length or history
> changes but need to get rid of the default 'complexity' rules!
>
> Many thanks,
>
> J
>
>

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