Re: Existing Password - Complexity Requirement turned on

From: Miha Pihler (mihap-news_at_atlantis.si)
Date: 09/29/04 

Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2004 16:04:51 +0200

Hi Greg,

Current passwords will not be affected by this policy. Once the password
expires and user needs to change the password, he/she will need to enter one
that will match your policy.

Mike

"Greg" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:168701c4a62b$d4161cc0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> We are considering turning on the Group Policy object to
> enforce Passwords to meet complexity requirements. What
> will happen to existing passwords that do not meet this
> requirement? Will they be OK until the point in time that
> they expire?
>
> Thanks!
>
> -greg

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