CHUONG K. NGUYEN – BSc., MCSEx2, MCSAx2, MCP, MCTS, MCITP, CCNA
A/ How to Change Password Complexity Policy on a Domain Controller
B/ How to Change Password Complexity Policy on a Non-Domain Controller
Implementation details:
A/ How to Change Password Complexity Policy on a Domain Controller
Start gpmc.msc, under Group Policy Management
Forest: YourServerName.local
Domains -> YourServerName.local
Select “Default Domain Policy” then right-click and select Edit to open the Group Policy Management Editor.
In Group Policy Management Editor, open Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings
-> Account Policies -> Password Policy and make the changes there.
B/ How to Change Password Complexity Policy on a Non-Domain Controller
Start secpol.msc
Under Account Policies, choose Password Policy and make the changes there.