Re: Password Restrictions



That's where I linked the policy. I created a policy at the domain level
and then for testing purposes, I changed the access list to only apply to my
PC and username.

"Dmitry Korolyov [MVP]" <d__k@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%234seEyNfFHA.3780@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> If you want to enfore password restrictions for domain accounts, then you
> should link the GPO at the domain level - or edit settings in "Default
> Domain Policy" GPO.
>
> Any password settings in the GPOs applied at the OU level will affect only
> local accounts on the computers located under that OU.
>
> --
> Dmitry Korolyov [d__k@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> MVP: Windows Server - Directory Services
>
>
> "Preacher Man" <nospam> wrote in message
> news:eB$j6fNfFHA.2384@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>I am having trouble getting a GPO that I created today to give me the
>> desired results. My server is a Win2K and the workstation is a WinXP.
>> The
>> GPO I created defines some Account policies. The trouble I am having is
>> with the enforce password complexity rule. I run gpedit.msc on the XP
>> machine and it shows the correct GPO settings but when I go to the server
>> and force user to change password at next logon, it ask me to change but
>> it
>> does not enforce the rules. Does anyone have any idea on this?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Preacher Man
>>
>
>


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