Re: Passwords too complex on Server 2003

From: John Noitargim (johnny_at_nospam.com)
Date: 07/12/04 

Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 13:21:49 +0100

Thanks Chris,

I know how good complex password are but the question is how technical are
your users??

I do not fancy upset users with post-it notes on their monitor because their
password is too complex!

J

"Chriss3 [MVP]" <noSpamHere@chrisse.se> wrote in message
news:u2SAb1$ZEHA.3804@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> 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.
>
> --
> Regards
> Christoffer Andersson
> Microsoft MVP - Directory Services
>
> No email replies please - reply in the newsgroup
> ------------------------------------------------
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>
> "John Noitargim" <johnny@nospam.com> skrev i meddelandet
> news:40f25a95$0$4344$afc38c87@news.easynet.co.uk...
> > 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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