Hello,

This question is about exchange 2010 SP3. Sorry I couldn't put it in a forum under that section but there isn't one!

I'm reviewing the password policy on the domain and I want to force users to change passwords every so many days. The problem is that I have some remote users who only connect via a VPN or just use Outlook over proxy for access to email - they have no workstation. So when the password change becomes due they have nowhere to apply that change.

I can tell them to login to OWA but this has no password change option either and I can find no information on how to get OWA to ask for a password change at login in the same way as a workstation. I understand it is possible or if it isn't then it is possible to put a password change option on the OWA login which would accomplish the same thing.

Can anyone help me with this?

Thanks

• Edited by RobertMallett 20 hours 35 minutes ago Add text

Hi,

By default, Exchange 2010 OWA password change option is disabled. You need to enable it through the following steps:

1.Log into your Exchange CAS server.
2. Open registry editor
3.Go to: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\MSExchange OWA
3.Create the DWORD key ChangeExpiredPasswordEnabled
4.Set ChangeExpiredPasswordEnabled to 1
5.Reboot the CAS server.

Test it by try to login to OWA for an expired password account. On the login screen itself, you can see the change password option

Thanks, I actually found this and tried it but didn't restart the server, will try a little harder this time and hopefully all will be well - if not I'll come back and report.

Much appreciated

Yes that worked after a restart, - after logging in with old credentials user required to input domain\Username oldpassword newpassword twice and must conform to the Policy as laid down in AD. I would love to customize this page to put password policy requirements on there ie min 6 chars upper and lower case at least 1 number, cannot reuse the last x passwords etc.

If anyone knows let me have it! BUt meantime thanks Manu PhiliP

Great to hear that, the solution worked perfectly ! OWA customization part, I have seen many references at the internet. Refer the one here : http://windowsitpro.com/exchange-server-2010/customizing-owa-exchange-server-2010