Re: Password rules on Windows 2003
From: Ryan Sokolowski [Avanade] (ryan_at_newsgroups.avanade.com)
Date: 12/29/04
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Date: Tue, 28 Dec 2004 16:43:23 -0800
Why not just update your personal standards and start using P@ssw0rd as your
new default password for non-production systems? It's easy to remember and
meets the default complexity requirements.
(Sometimes, it's just easier to not fight the current...just swim with it)
-- Ryan Sokolowski MCSE, CCNA, CCDA, BCFP Avanade http://www.Avanade.com "A troubleshooter's best tool is the Event Viewer and understanding the events and messages contained therein." This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. "Dusko Savatovic" <savatovic.removespam@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:elMt2YL7EHA.4004@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > There are to places where you can set password preferences: > > 1. Local Security Policy > Account Policies > Password Policy. > Disable "Password must meet complexity..." > This affects local accounts, but it may be overriden with group policy if > computer is memeber of domain. > > 2. Domain Security Policy. Same settings as above. > This affects domain accounts. > > 3. Never use blank passwords because WS2003 will not alow you to access > shared resources. > > Dusko Savatovic > > "Clayton Sutton" <none@none.com> wrote in message > news:Op5vpDK7EHA.3416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... >> Oh by the way, the user is allowed to "Log on locally" and can do that >> just >> fine. >> >> >> Clayton >> >> >> >> "Clayton Sutton" <none@none.com> wrote in message >> news:OP9ih%23J7EHA.2592@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... >>> Hi everyone, >>> >>> I just installed Windows 2003 and AD on a test system and noted by >>> defualt >>> when I create a new user 2003 wont let me use a "simple" password. Is >> there >>> a way to turn that off. I know it's not a good idea, but this is JUST a >>> test system and I just want to know how to do it. "Password Policy" is >> set >>> to "Not Defined" everywhere that I can find it. >>> >>> Thanks for any help. >>> >>> >>> Clayton >>> >>> >> >> > >
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