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Under the password setting in the default domain policy.
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Under the password setting in the default domain policy.

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1.run gpmc.msc (Group Policy Management)<br />
&nbsp;2.Expand &nbsp;Domain<br />
&nbsp; 3.&lt;Group Policy Objects&gt; and select &lt;Default Domain Policy&gt;<br />
&nbsp;4.Expand:<br />
&nbsp;5.&lt;Computer Configurations&gt; &lt;Policies&gt; &lt;Windows &nbsp;Settings&gt; &lt;Security Settings&gt; &nbsp;&lt;Account Policies&gt; &nbsp;&lt;Password Policy&gt;<br />
6.run GPUPDATE /force on all domain controllers<br />

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1.run gpmc.msc (Group Policy Management)
 2.Expand  Domain
  3.<Group Policy Objects> and select <Default Domain Policy>
 4.Expand:
 5.<Computer Configurations> <Policies> <Windows  Settings> <Security Settings>  <Account Policies>  <Password Policy>
6.run GPUPDATE /force on all domain controllers


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What's the simplest way to change Windows Server 2008 R2 password complexity requirements for domain users? This is for a domain controller with Active Directory. Thanks.
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What's the simplest way to change Windows Server 2008 R2 password complexity requirements for domain users? This is for a domain controller with Active Directory. Thanks.

Simplest way to change Windows Server 2008 R2 password complexity requirements?

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