Re: How to change password policy

From: Jim Behning SBS MVP (jimbehingmvp_at_mindspring.com)
Date: 04/25/04 

Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 18:27:20 GMT

I have cleaned up more than a few servers where they had lame
passwords. Huge issues with Exchange when users have been allowed to
use weak or no passwords.

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Open the Server Management console.
Expand Advanced Management.
Expand Active Directory
Right click your server name
Choose properties.
Click Group Policy and Open
Right click on SBS Domain Password Policy and choose Edit.
Expand computer configuration.
Expand Windows Settings
Expand Security Settings
Expand Account Policies
Click on Password Policy

"Erica" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>How to change password policies from Strong password "7
>characters at list.." to regular password "you can keyin
>anything -no restriction" .. Thank you for any help..

Jim B. SBS MVP
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