Disable Windows 2008 R2 password policy

  1. gpedit.msc to open the Policy Editor
  2. Open Computer Configuration (left hand pane)
  3. Open Windows Settings (left hand pane)
  4. Open Security Settings (left hand pane)
  5. Open Account Policies (left hand pane)
  6. Open Password Policy (left hand pane)
  7. Doubleclick on the Password must meet complexity requirements
  8. Select Disabled
  9. Press OK
  10. Close the Policy Editor
  11. Maybe you need to run gpupdate.exe



Authors:
  • Jochen Schnuerle