Re: Password rules on Windows 2003

From: Roger Abell [MVP] (mvpNoSpam_at_asu.edu)
Date: 12/30/04 

Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2004 10:24:15 -0700

One sometimes must set the policy to define and disabled
in order to shut it off. Then one can if desired set it to not
defined.
Well, that is how to do it, but of course you know it is better
not to do so. Use a passphrase - easy to remember, natural
to type, too long for feasible crack 

-- 
Roger Abell
Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
MCDBA,  MCSE W2k3+W2k+Nt4
"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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