my client has a dedicated server, windows 2008, in which there was a password set, as it was expire i changed it, now client want the same password again, but when i tried changing it. i got a message for password complexity requirement, how can i change my password back to old one.
1 Answer
- Go to Administrative Tools
- local Security Policy
- Account Policies
- Password Policy
- Right click "Password must meet complexity requirements"
- hit Properties
- Select Disabled
- Hit Ok
- Now go to Control Panel
- User Accounts
- "Change your Windows password"
- "Change your Password"
- Type in the desired password
- confirm the new password
- Hit "Change Password"
- Return to local Security Policy (OPTIONAL)
- Account Policies
- Password Policy
- Right click "Password must meet complexity requirements"
- hit Properties
- Select Enabled
- Hit Ok
Also, if you'd like to make the password never expire do the following:
- In local Security Policy
- Account Policies
- Password Policy
- Right click "Maximum Password age"
- hit properties
- Enter in the value of 0
- Hit Ok