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How to change the minimum password length in a Windows 2003 server Peter 07-27-2006
Posted by Peter on July 27, 2006, 8:09 pm
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 When I log in as local adiminstrator or domain administrator on a Windows
2003 server (not a domain controller), the minimum password length option is
disabled so I cannot change it. How can I enable it?


Thanks,

Peter

Posted by Joe Richards [MVP] on July 27, 2006, 10:44 pm
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 You need to change it in the domain policy.

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Peter wrote:
> When I log in as local adiminstrator or domain administrator on a Windows
> 2003 server (not a domain controller), the minimum password length option is
> disabled so I cannot change it. How can I enable it?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter

Posted by Joe Richards [MVP] on July 27, 2006, 10:44 pm
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Or create an OU level policy for the OU the machine is in.

--
Joe Richards Microsoft MVP Windows Server Directory Services
Author of O'Reilly Active Directory Third Edition
www.joeware.net


---O'Reilly Active Directory Third Edition now available---

http://www.joeware.net/win/ad3e.htm


Peter wrote:
> When I log in as local adiminstrator or domain administrator on a Windows
> 2003 server (not a domain controller), the minimum password length option is
> disabled so I cannot change it. How can I enable it?
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter

Posted by Peter on July 31, 2006, 3:35 pm
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Hi Joe,

Can you elaborate how to create an OU level policy? Do you mean I do the
followings:
-right-click the OU
-click Properties
-click Group Policy tab

Should I click New or Add in the Group Policy?

Does this affect all the objects in that OU?

Thanks,

Peter

"Joe Richards [MVP]" wrote:

> Or create an OU level policy for the OU the machine is in.
>
> --
> Joe Richards Microsoft MVP Windows Server Directory Services
> Author of O'Reilly Active Directory Third Edition
> www.joeware.net
>
>
> ---O'Reilly Active Directory Third Edition now available---
>
> http://www.joeware.net/win/ad3e.htm
>
>
> Peter wrote:
> > When I log in as local adiminstrator or domain administrator on a Windows
> > 2003 server (not a domain controller), the minimum password length option is
> > disabled so I cannot change it. How can I enable it?
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Peter
>

Posted by Joe Richards [MVP] on July 31, 2006, 3:44 pm
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You use NEW. ADD will allow you to link an already existing GPO to the OU.


joe

--
Joe Richards Microsoft MVP Windows Server Directory Services
Author of O'Reilly Active Directory Third Edition
www.joeware.net


---O'Reilly Active Directory Third Edition now available---

http://www.joeware.net/win/ad3e.htm


Peter wrote:
> Hi Joe,
>
> Can you elaborate how to create an OU level policy? Do you mean I do the
> followings:
> -right-click the OU
> -click Properties
> -click Group Policy tab
>
> Should I click New or Add in the Group Policy?
>
> Does this affect all the objects in that OU?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Peter
>
> "Joe Richards [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Or create an OU level policy for the OU the machine is in.
>>
>> --
>> Joe Richards Microsoft MVP Windows Server Directory Services
>> Author of O'Reilly Active Directory Third Edition
>> www.joeware.net
>>
>>
>> ---O'Reilly Active Directory Third Edition now available---
>>
>> http://www.joeware.net/win/ad3e.htm
>>
>>
>> Peter wrote:
>>> When I log in as local adiminstrator or domain administrator on a Windows
>>> 2003 server (not a domain controller), the minimum password length option is
>>> disabled so I cannot change it. How can I enable it?
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Peter

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