Re: Group Policy - Complex Password

On Jul 31, 11:16 pm, Brad Rutkowski
<BradRutkow...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Password polices can only be set at the domain root for domain accounts. If
you set the policy on an OU it wont apply to the domain accounts but only the
local accounts on the machines in that OU.

Check out:http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/windowsserver2003/techno...

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"csamarakk...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx" wrote:
I have created a security policy and every thing works but the complex
password is not working. This option is enabled. Is there anyone who
can help me.

Thanks

Chris S- Hide quoted text -

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I have set the policy under the domain and not an OU? Any further
help? Thanks Chris

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