Re: Domain Password Policy

From: Andrew Mitchell (amitchel_at_removecasey.vic.gov.au)
Date: 03/11/04 

Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 01:44:54 -0800

"Danny Sanders" <Danny.Sanders@cpcNOmedSPAM.org> said

> The change will take effect when the existing password expires.
>
> Example:
>
> No password policy in effect.
> You put a policy in effect that requires complex passwords, minimum
> password length, and change passwords every 60 days.
>
> User 1 logs in with a password they have been using for 30 days. That
> password will be good for another 30 days then they will be required
> to change their password and it must meet your requirements.
>
> User 2 logs in with a password they have been using for 90 days. They
> are immediately prompted that their password is expired and they must
> change it to meet your requirements.
>

The only exception to this is if you are using Metaframe and the clients
connect via NFuse. In this case they will not even be able to login to
change their password. A domain admin (or delegated user) will need to
reset their password for them (just make sure you tick the box that says
User Must Reset Password At Next Logon.)

Regards
Andy.

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