how to disable password complexity in windows 2008 server

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shahid

2010-03-15 09:14:01 UTC

I am trying to remove password complexity in Windows Server 2008. When I go
to Local Security Policy/ Account Polices/ Password Policy/ Password must
meet password complexity requirements and right click "properties" the enable
and disable radio buttons are greyed out. I think this must be due to the
fact I have an active directory. Any suggestions how to disable password
complexity?

Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]

2010-03-15 09:23:51 UTC

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Hello shahid,

on one of your domain controllers or a management workstation with RSAT installed,
open the GPMC, group policy management console and edit the GPO on domain
level, if you haven't created your own, it is listed in the default domain
policy.

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Meinolf Weber
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Post by shahid
I am trying to remove password complexity in Windows Server 2008. When
I go to Local Security Policy/ Account Polices/ Password Policy/
Password must meet password complexity requirements and right click
"properties" the enable and disable radio buttons are greyed out. I
think this must be due to the fact I have an active directory. Any
suggestions how to disable password complexity?

shahid

2010-03-15 10:33:01 UTC

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wonderfull thanks alot

solved

regards
shahid

Post by Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]
Hello shahid,
on one of your domain controllers or a management workstation with RSAT installed,
open the GPMC, group policy management console and edit the GPO on domain
level, if you haven't created your own, it is listed in the default domain
policy.
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
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Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]

2010-03-15 11:34:36 UTC

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Hello shahid,

You're welcome.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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Post by shahid
wonderfull thanks alot
solved
regards
shahid

Post by Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]
Hello shahid,
on one of your domain controllers or a management workstation with
RSAT installed, open the GPMC, group policy management console and
edit the GPO on domain level, if you haven't created your own, it is
listed in the default domain policy.
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
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Post by shahid
I am trying to remove password complexity in Windows Server 2008.
When I go to Local Security Policy/ Account Polices/ Password
Policy/ Password must meet password complexity requirements and
right click "properties" the enable and disable radio buttons are
greyed out. I think this must be due to the fact I have an active
directory. Any suggestions how to disable password complexity?

vinu

2010-04-30 10:54:02 UTC

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Hello shahid

Still i am getting password policy's plz help me i am using server 2008.

Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]

2010-04-30 19:34:02 UTC

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Hello vinu,

You are replying to a posting from another person where the problem i solved.
So please create your own posting and describe which OS version(including
SP/patch level) is in use and which settings you have done on which OU and
what you like to change now.

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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Post by Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]
Hello shahid
Still i am getting password policy's plz help me i am using server 2008.

MrTester

2010-04-03 03:00:01 UTC

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Can you please ellaborate what it is exactly we need to modify/edit in the GPO.
I am trying everything but my password policies are still greyed out.

Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]

2010-04-03 11:03:00 UTC

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Hello MrTester,

Are you working on a DC directly or with adminpak from a client? Which GPO
are you working on and where is it linked to?

Best regards

Meinolf Weber
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Post by MrTester
Can you please ellaborate what it is exactly we need to modify/edit in
the GPO. I am trying everything but my password policies are still
greyed out.

Post by Meinolf Weber [MVP-DS]
Hello shahid,
on one of your domain controllers or a management workstation with
RSAT installed, open the GPMC, group policy management console and
edit the GPO on domain level, if you haven't created your own, it is
listed in the default domain policy.
Best regards
Meinolf Weber
Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
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Post by shahid
I am trying to remove password complexity in Windows Server 2008.
When I go to Local Security Policy/ Account Polices/ Password
Policy/ Password must meet password complexity requirements and
right click "properties" the enable and disable radio buttons are
greyed out. I think this must be due to the fact I have an active
directory. Any suggestions how to disable password complexity?