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No offense but computers don't usually &quot;decide to do things on their own?&quot; &nbsp;;-)<br />
SBS will prompt you from time time to enforce password policies. If any admin selected yes it would put in place forced policy changes.<br />
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The default location to look is group policy management | Small Business Server Domain Password Policy | computer configuration | windows settings | account policies | password policies | maximum password age.
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Computer Configuration (Enabled)<br />
Windows Settings<br />
Security Settings<br />
Account Policies/Password Policy<br />
Policy Setting <br />
Enforce password history 24 passwords remembered <br />
Maximum password age 0 days <br />
Minimum password age 0 days <br />
Minimum password length 7 characters <br />
Password must meet complexity requirements Disabled <br />
Store passwords using reversible encryption Disabled <br />
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User Configuration (Enabled)<br />
No settings defined.<br />
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Having no maximum or minimum would not enable a periodic password change, correct?
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Actually, while the GPM says that there is a 0 day maximum, the Domain Security Policy had a maximum of 42 days. I changed that to 0 and am crossing my fingers. Is 42 days default? I have not changed this option. <br />
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&quot;No offense but computers don't usually &quot;decide to do things on their own?&quot;&quot; - are you sure about that? :P
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Thanks R1Andy.<br />
Cheers !<br />
--Rob
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Hey guys - We have a small office setup with a dedicated server running SBS 03. As of last week, out of nowhere, the server decided to have everyone change their passwords, telling them that their passwords have expired. <br />
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I do not have the &quot;Password must be changed regularly&quot; box checked in Configure password policies, nor have I ever set this option to be active.<br />
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Don't you just love how computers decide to do things on their own? hahaha - We bought this server in hopes that there would be less maintenance, however I am pulling a lot of hours in the IT department keeping it going...<br />
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Any help is appreciated.<br />
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-Cheers
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Hey guys - We have a small office setup with a dedicated server running SBS 03. As of last week, out of nowhere, the server decided to have everyone change their passwords, telling them that their passwords have expired. 

I do not have the "Password must be changed regularly" box checked in Configure password policies, nor have I ever set this option to be active.

Don't you just love how computers decide to do things on their own? hahaha - We bought this server in hopes that there would be less maintenance, however I am pulling a lot of hours in the IT department keeping it going...

Any help is appreciated.

-Cheers

Force password change gone haywire!!!

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