JSI Tip 8504. What are the password requirements when you enable the 'Password must meet complexity requirements' GPO?

Jerold Schulman

September 22, 2004

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When you enable the Password must meet complexity requirements GPO (Group Policy Object) at in the Default Domain Policy at Computer Configuration / Windows Settings / Security Settings / Account Policies / Password Policy, passwords must meet the following minimum requirements:

  • May NOT contain all, or any portion of the user's account name.

  • Must be at least 6 characters.

  • Must contain characters from three (3) or the following categories:.

    • Uppercase characters (A through Z).

    • Lowercase characters (a through z).

    • Numbers (0 through 9).

    • Special characters (!, $, #, %).



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