RE: Password policy not working

From: TheNoOne (TheNoOne_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/21/05 

Date: Fri, 21 Jan 2005 04:43:04 -0800

- check the "no override" option in the policies
- check if computer-configuration is enabled in defaultdomainpolicy

"Doug" wrote:

> 2003 Server domain 2 DC's one holds all FSMO roles, both DC's running DNS and
> are Global Catalog servers. Any changes I make to the Default Domain Security
> Policy are not taking. I turned off all restrictions but when I create a new
> user I still get messages regarding the password policy. Now if I change the
> DC's Local Security Policy it works. I thought the Domain Security Policy
> overrides the Local Security Policy on a Domain Controller. Any ideas would
> be appreciated.
>

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