- Configuring Forms Authentication in SharePoint 2007
- Database Migration from WSS 2.0 to MOSS 2007 - note the database had no major errors or major customizations. what do people do which when migrating when there is major errors and major customizations?
- SharePoint Workflow Activities in the Toolbox
- SharePoint Basic / Extranet Double Authentication
- Document Workflow in MOSS 2007: How to extract an email address from an email sent to your Document Library for Workflow
- Using quickparts in document templates
- List Web Part for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 has been re-released
- Rebranding webparts urls in runtime
- Existence of Folder and Files in SharePoint
- Custom Web Applications Coexisting with SharePoint 2007
- Quick Reference for WSS 3.0 and SharePoint Server 2007 x86 and x64 Downloads
- Foxit PDF IFilter – x64 and 32 bit Windows
- Building accessible HTML controls for SharePoint
- Hotfix for Time-Based SPD Actions Available
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Posted by Steve Pietrek on May 8, 2007
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Change Active Directory Strong Password Policies
Posted by Steve Pietrek on May 8, 2007
Recently I have been creating numerous VM’s for my SharePoint development. Typically the first thing I do is create a base Windows Server 2003 VM with Active Directory. Inevitably, during the process of creating users I receive the error (see below) that the password has not met the password policy requirements. Since I want all users to have the same simple password, I needed a way to change the strong password policies.
Windows cannot set the password for <user> because: The password does not meet the password policy requirements. Check the minimum password length, password complexity and password history requirements.
Below are the steps to do so:
- In Windows Server 2003, select Domain Security Policy from Administrative Tools. In Windows Server 2008, select Local Security Policy from Administrative Tools.
- In Windows Server 2003, expand Security Settings-Account Policies-Password Policy. In Windows Server 2008, expand Account Policies-Password Policy.
- Right-click on “Minimum password length” in the right pane and select Properties. Do not remove the check for the “Define this policy setting” check box (only available in Windows Server 2003). Enter a new setting – I set mine to 0 (no password required) and click OK.
- Right-click on “Password must meet complexity requirements” in the right pane and select Properties. Do no remove the check for the “Define this policy setting” check box (only available in Windows Server 2003). Select the Disabled option and click OK.
- Close the “Default Domain Security Settings” dialog.
- Select Start-Run and type in cmd.
- Type “gpupdate /force” (without the quotes) and click Enter.
- Type “exit” (without the quotes) to exit Cmd.
IMPORTANT NOTE: I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND REMOVING STRONG PASSWORD POLICIES IN A PRODUCTION ENVIRONMENT.
UPDATE (1/14/2009): UPDATED FOR WINDOWS SERVER 2008.
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