Why won't server 2008 let me change my password policy?

Question

I need to keep the same password indefinitely for the administrator account on a Windows Server 2008 machine. I've found Start | Administrative Tools | Local Security Policy, but whether or not I run this as an administrator, the controls for editing things like 'Enforce password history' are greyed out. How can I edit the policy?

(I have the same problem when I access the console via gpedit.msc.)

Answer 1

I guess you're on a domain so local policy options aren't available - I think you need the Group Policy Management Console instead.

The path outlined in this earlier SF post is the way to go.