Hello, You can change the default password policy using group policies. If you are planning to apply multiple password policies, you can use AD DS Fine Grained password policies. More here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770394(WS.10).aspx To do that, you should have at least Windows Server 2008 as DFL. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

Dear All, We have Windows 2008 domain controller 64bit with 2Numbers both are GC Default first site name. i have problem when i create new users it can be accepted with out password. i don't want to accept with password . i want minimum 4charector password . How can i do it pls help me. Regards Subash

Set password policy in domain group policy. It is not adviced to use weak/short passwords. If the inclusion of password is annoying for users, then use smart cards instead. Regards Milos

Dear Boss, thanks for replay me. i have added your steps but there is no effect why or it will take some time ?? Regards Subash

Enforce fine grain password policy. Check these articles. 1. Windows Server 2008 Fine grained password policy Walk through. 2. How to setup Default and Fine Grain Password Policy Thanks

Did you run gpupdate /force command. Thanks

Hello, You can change the default password policy using group policies. If you are planning to apply multiple password policies, you can use AD DS Fine Grained password policies. More here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770394(WS.10).aspx To do that, you should have at least Windows Server 2008 as DFL. This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties or guarantees , and confers no rights. Microsoft Student Partner 2010 / 2011 Microsoft Certified Professional Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator: Security Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure, Configuration Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Windows 7, Configuring Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: Designing and Providing Volume Licensing Solutions to Large Organizations Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Enterprise Administrator Microsoft Certified IT Professional: Server Administrator Microsoft Certified Trainer

Dear Boss, Thanks for Doc . i made it grain password policy But Our office many users presently they have login without password . how can i find out or how can i restricted Regards Subash