Re: Password rules on Windows 2003

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From: Dusko Savatovic (savatovic.removespam_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/28/04

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    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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