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HOWTO: Disable complex password policy on Hyper-V Server 2008?
How to Disable the Password Policy for Local Users on Windows 2003Why are “local security policy” settings grayed out?Users on windows 2008 R2 server cannot change own passwordOur security auditor is an idiot. How do I give him the information he wants?Users can't change password trough OWA for Exchange 2010Password Policy seems to be ignored for new Domain on Windows Server 2008 R2No password is complex enoughRequired strength for Admin/Windows passwordsUnable to change domain password even if the password is complexUser can't change password due to complexity
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How do you disable the password complexity requirements on a Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2?
Keep in mind that when you log into the server, the only UI you have is:
And you cannot run gpedit.msc:
C:UsersAdministrator>gpedit.msc
'gpedit.msc' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
because there are no .msc snap-ins installed with Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2.
The problem comes when you're trying to add an account to the server, so you can manage it, but it doesn't like most passwords:
And, predictably, typing
NET HELPMSG 2245
gives you
The password does not meet the password policy requirements. Check the minimum p
assword length, password complexity and password history requirements.
i hoped it would have been a friendly user experience, and either:
- offered to disable the password policy
- tell me how to disable the password policy
- tell me how to check the minimum password length, password complexity and password history requirements.
Password Complexity Requirements
The Microsoft's default password complexity for Server Core is:
- Passwords cannot contain the user’s account name or parts of the user’s full name that exceed two consecutive characters.
- Passwords must be at least six characters in length.
Passwords must contain characters from three of the following four categories:
1.English uppercase characters (A through Z).
2.English lowercase characters (a through z).
3.Base 10 digits (0 through 9).
4.Non-alphabetic characters (for example, !, $, #, %).
External links
- Technet Forums: Hyper-V Server disable complex passwords
Technet: Passwords must meet complexity requirements of the installed password filter
Update: 2k views? So many people keep coming coming to it: up-vote it!
security password hyper-v-server-2008-r2
add a comment |
How do you disable the password complexity requirements on a Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2?
Keep in mind that when you log into the server, the only UI you have is:
And you cannot run gpedit.msc:
C:UsersAdministrator>gpedit.msc
'gpedit.msc' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
because there are no .msc snap-ins installed with Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2.
The problem comes when you're trying to add an account to the server, so you can manage it, but it doesn't like most passwords:
And, predictably, typing
NET HELPMSG 2245
gives you
The password does not meet the password policy requirements. Check the minimum p
assword length, password complexity and password history requirements.
i hoped it would have been a friendly user experience, and either:
- offered to disable the password policy
- tell me how to disable the password policy
- tell me how to check the minimum password length, password complexity and password history requirements.
Password Complexity Requirements
The Microsoft's default password complexity for Server Core is:
- Passwords cannot contain the user’s account name or parts of the user’s full name that exceed two consecutive characters.
- Passwords must be at least six characters in length.
Passwords must contain characters from three of the following four categories:
1.English uppercase characters (A through Z).
2.English lowercase characters (a through z).
3.Base 10 digits (0 through 9).
4.Non-alphabetic characters (for example, !, $, #, %).
External links
- Technet Forums: Hyper-V Server disable complex passwords
Technet: Passwords must meet complexity requirements of the installed password filter
Update: 2k views? So many people keep coming coming to it: up-vote it!
security password hyper-v-server-2008-r2
Suggestion: As this is about Server Core, remove references to Hyper-V.
– Richard
Sep 5 '09 at 18:59
Hyper-V is a product, that is based on Server Core. It it also applies to other Server Core based products: that's fine. But my question comes from, and deals specifically with, Hyper-V. (See the screenshot)
– Ian Boyd
Apr 4 '10 at 0:04
add a comment |
How do you disable the password complexity requirements on a Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2?
Keep in mind that when you log into the server, the only UI you have is:
And you cannot run gpedit.msc:
C:UsersAdministrator>gpedit.msc
'gpedit.msc' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
because there are no .msc snap-ins installed with Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2.
The problem comes when you're trying to add an account to the server, so you can manage it, but it doesn't like most passwords:
And, predictably, typing
NET HELPMSG 2245
gives you
The password does not meet the password policy requirements. Check the minimum p
assword length, password complexity and password history requirements.
i hoped it would have been a friendly user experience, and either:
- offered to disable the password policy
- tell me how to disable the password policy
- tell me how to check the minimum password length, password complexity and password history requirements.
Password Complexity Requirements
The Microsoft's default password complexity for Server Core is:
- Passwords cannot contain the user’s account name or parts of the user’s full name that exceed two consecutive characters.
- Passwords must be at least six characters in length.
Passwords must contain characters from three of the following four categories:
1.English uppercase characters (A through Z).
2.English lowercase characters (a through z).
3.Base 10 digits (0 through 9).
4.Non-alphabetic characters (for example, !, $, #, %).
External links
- Technet Forums: Hyper-V Server disable complex passwords
Technet: Passwords must meet complexity requirements of the installed password filter
Update: 2k views? So many people keep coming coming to it: up-vote it!
security password hyper-v-server-2008-r2
How do you disable the password complexity requirements on a Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2?
Keep in mind that when you log into the server, the only UI you have is:
And you cannot run gpedit.msc:
C:UsersAdministrator>gpedit.msc
'gpedit.msc' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
because there are no .msc snap-ins installed with Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2.
The problem comes when you're trying to add an account to the server, so you can manage it, but it doesn't like most passwords:
And, predictably, typing
NET HELPMSG 2245
gives you
The password does not meet the password policy requirements. Check the minimum p
assword length, password complexity and password history requirements.
i hoped it would have been a friendly user experience, and either:
- offered to disable the password policy
- tell me how to disable the password policy
- tell me how to check the minimum password length, password complexity and password history requirements.
Password Complexity Requirements
The Microsoft's default password complexity for Server Core is:
- Passwords cannot contain the user’s account name or parts of the user’s full name that exceed two consecutive characters.
- Passwords must be at least six characters in length.
Passwords must contain characters from three of the following four categories:
1.English uppercase characters (A through Z).
2.English lowercase characters (a through z).
3.Base 10 digits (0 through 9).
4.Non-alphabetic characters (for example, !, $, #, %).
External links
- Technet Forums: Hyper-V Server disable complex passwords
Technet: Passwords must meet complexity requirements of the installed password filter
Update: 2k views? So many people keep coming coming to it: up-vote it!
security password hyper-v-server-2008-r2
security password hyper-v-server-2008-r2
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Suggestion: As this is about Server Core, remove references to Hyper-V.
– Richard
Sep 5 '09 at 18:59
Hyper-V is a product, that is based on Server Core. It it also applies to other Server Core based products: that's fine. But my question comes from, and deals specifically with, Hyper-V. (See the screenshot)
– Ian Boyd
Apr 4 '10 at 0:04
add a comment |
Suggestion: As this is about Server Core, remove references to Hyper-V.
– Richard
Sep 5 '09 at 18:59
Hyper-V is a product, that is based on Server Core. It it also applies to other Server Core based products: that's fine. But my question comes from, and deals specifically with, Hyper-V. (See the screenshot)
– Ian Boyd
Apr 4 '10 at 0:04
Suggestion: As this is about Server Core, remove references to Hyper-V.
– Richard
Sep 5 '09 at 18:59
Suggestion: As this is about Server Core, remove references to Hyper-V.
– Richard
Sep 5 '09 at 18:59
Hyper-V is a product, that is based on Server Core. It it also applies to other Server Core based products: that's fine. But my question comes from, and deals specifically with, Hyper-V. (See the screenshot)
– Ian Boyd
Apr 4 '10 at 0:04
Hyper-V is a product, that is based on Server Core. It it also applies to other Server Core based products: that's fine. But my question comes from, and deals specifically with, Hyper-V. (See the screenshot)
– Ian Boyd
Apr 4 '10 at 0:04
add a comment |
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You can export security settings with:
secedit /export /cfg X:new.cfg
Then you edit new.cfg (it is ini format) and change line "PasswordComplexity = 1" to "PasswordComplexity = 0". Apply it on Hyper-V server with:
secedit /configure /db C:Windowssecuritynew.sdb /cfg X:new.cfg /areas SECURITYPOLICY
You can find more details in this blog post.
1
You can also install Group Policy Management on a domain member workstation and administer the policies remotely in a graphical environment. In this case, I would recommend creating a Central Store for Group Policy according to this blog post: blogs.technet.com/b/askpfeplat/archive/2011/12/12/… You may also want to install other remote server administration tools such as ADUC.
– Jonathan J
Oct 30 '14 at 20:05
Automatic PowerShell script: stackoverflow.com/a/23265181/441652
– uvsmtid
Aug 30 '16 at 15:21
add a comment |
Open Local Security Policy by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, typing secpol.msc into the search box, and then clicking secpol. Administrator permission required If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
In the left pane, double-click Account Policies, and then click Password Policy.
Double-click the item in the Policy list that you want to change, change the setting, and then click OK.
4
On Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 there is no Start button. The only UI is a console window (shown in the original question).
– Ian Boyd
Jun 29 '15 at 21:20
Voted down as poster clearly didn't read the original question.
– shawty
Aug 30 '16 at 15:16
@shawty happy now?
– vaheeds
Aug 31 '16 at 10:15
read "ian boyd's" comment.
– shawty
Aug 31 '16 at 17:57
add a comment |
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You can export security settings with:
secedit /export /cfg X:new.cfg
Then you edit new.cfg (it is ini format) and change line "PasswordComplexity = 1" to "PasswordComplexity = 0". Apply it on Hyper-V server with:
secedit /configure /db C:Windowssecuritynew.sdb /cfg X:new.cfg /areas SECURITYPOLICY
You can find more details in this blog post.
1
You can also install Group Policy Management on a domain member workstation and administer the policies remotely in a graphical environment. In this case, I would recommend creating a Central Store for Group Policy according to this blog post: blogs.technet.com/b/askpfeplat/archive/2011/12/12/… You may also want to install other remote server administration tools such as ADUC.
– Jonathan J
Oct 30 '14 at 20:05
Automatic PowerShell script: stackoverflow.com/a/23265181/441652
– uvsmtid
Aug 30 '16 at 15:21
add a comment |
You can export security settings with:
secedit /export /cfg X:new.cfg
Then you edit new.cfg (it is ini format) and change line "PasswordComplexity = 1" to "PasswordComplexity = 0". Apply it on Hyper-V server with:
secedit /configure /db C:Windowssecuritynew.sdb /cfg X:new.cfg /areas SECURITYPOLICY
You can find more details in this blog post.
1
You can also install Group Policy Management on a domain member workstation and administer the policies remotely in a graphical environment. In this case, I would recommend creating a Central Store for Group Policy according to this blog post: blogs.technet.com/b/askpfeplat/archive/2011/12/12/… You may also want to install other remote server administration tools such as ADUC.
– Jonathan J
Oct 30 '14 at 20:05
Automatic PowerShell script: stackoverflow.com/a/23265181/441652
– uvsmtid
Aug 30 '16 at 15:21
add a comment |
You can export security settings with:
secedit /export /cfg X:new.cfg
Then you edit new.cfg (it is ini format) and change line "PasswordComplexity = 1" to "PasswordComplexity = 0". Apply it on Hyper-V server with:
secedit /configure /db C:Windowssecuritynew.sdb /cfg X:new.cfg /areas SECURITYPOLICY
You can find more details in this blog post.
You can export security settings with:
secedit /export /cfg X:new.cfg
Then you edit new.cfg (it is ini format) and change line "PasswordComplexity = 1" to "PasswordComplexity = 0". Apply it on Hyper-V server with:
secedit /configure /db C:Windowssecuritynew.sdb /cfg X:new.cfg /areas SECURITYPOLICY
You can find more details in this blog post.
edited Jul 11 '13 at 16:24
answered Sep 5 '09 at 22:02
Josip MedvedJosip Medved
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You can also install Group Policy Management on a domain member workstation and administer the policies remotely in a graphical environment. In this case, I would recommend creating a Central Store for Group Policy according to this blog post: blogs.technet.com/b/askpfeplat/archive/2011/12/12/… You may also want to install other remote server administration tools such as ADUC.
– Jonathan J
Oct 30 '14 at 20:05
Automatic PowerShell script: stackoverflow.com/a/23265181/441652
– uvsmtid
Aug 30 '16 at 15:21
add a comment |
1
You can also install Group Policy Management on a domain member workstation and administer the policies remotely in a graphical environment. In this case, I would recommend creating a Central Store for Group Policy according to this blog post: blogs.technet.com/b/askpfeplat/archive/2011/12/12/… You may also want to install other remote server administration tools such as ADUC.
– Jonathan J
Oct 30 '14 at 20:05
Automatic PowerShell script: stackoverflow.com/a/23265181/441652
– uvsmtid
Aug 30 '16 at 15:21
1
1
You can also install Group Policy Management on a domain member workstation and administer the policies remotely in a graphical environment. In this case, I would recommend creating a Central Store for Group Policy according to this blog post: blogs.technet.com/b/askpfeplat/archive/2011/12/12/… You may also want to install other remote server administration tools such as ADUC.
– Jonathan J
Oct 30 '14 at 20:05
You can also install Group Policy Management on a domain member workstation and administer the policies remotely in a graphical environment. In this case, I would recommend creating a Central Store for Group Policy according to this blog post: blogs.technet.com/b/askpfeplat/archive/2011/12/12/… You may also want to install other remote server administration tools such as ADUC.
– Jonathan J
Oct 30 '14 at 20:05
Automatic PowerShell script: stackoverflow.com/a/23265181/441652
– uvsmtid
Aug 30 '16 at 15:21
Automatic PowerShell script: stackoverflow.com/a/23265181/441652
– uvsmtid
Aug 30 '16 at 15:21
add a comment |
Open Local Security Policy by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, typing secpol.msc into the search box, and then clicking secpol. Administrator permission required If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
In the left pane, double-click Account Policies, and then click Password Policy.
Double-click the item in the Policy list that you want to change, change the setting, and then click OK.
4
On Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 there is no Start button. The only UI is a console window (shown in the original question).
– Ian Boyd
Jun 29 '15 at 21:20
Voted down as poster clearly didn't read the original question.
– shawty
Aug 30 '16 at 15:16
@shawty happy now?
– vaheeds
Aug 31 '16 at 10:15
read "ian boyd's" comment.
– shawty
Aug 31 '16 at 17:57
add a comment |
Open Local Security Policy by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, typing secpol.msc into the search box, and then clicking secpol. Administrator permission required If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
In the left pane, double-click Account Policies, and then click Password Policy.
Double-click the item in the Policy list that you want to change, change the setting, and then click OK.
4
On Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 there is no Start button. The only UI is a console window (shown in the original question).
– Ian Boyd
Jun 29 '15 at 21:20
Voted down as poster clearly didn't read the original question.
– shawty
Aug 30 '16 at 15:16
@shawty happy now?
– vaheeds
Aug 31 '16 at 10:15
read "ian boyd's" comment.
– shawty
Aug 31 '16 at 17:57
add a comment |
Open Local Security Policy by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, typing secpol.msc into the search box, and then clicking secpol. Administrator permission required If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
In the left pane, double-click Account Policies, and then click Password Policy.
Double-click the item in the Policy list that you want to change, change the setting, and then click OK.
Open Local Security Policy by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, typing secpol.msc into the search box, and then clicking secpol. Administrator permission required If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
In the left pane, double-click Account Policies, and then click Password Policy.
Double-click the item in the Policy list that you want to change, change the setting, and then click OK.
answered Jun 29 '15 at 7:40
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On Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 there is no Start button. The only UI is a console window (shown in the original question).
– Ian Boyd
Jun 29 '15 at 21:20
Voted down as poster clearly didn't read the original question.
– shawty
Aug 30 '16 at 15:16
@shawty happy now?
– vaheeds
Aug 31 '16 at 10:15
read "ian boyd's" comment.
– shawty
Aug 31 '16 at 17:57
add a comment |
4
On Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 there is no Start button. The only UI is a console window (shown in the original question).
– Ian Boyd
Jun 29 '15 at 21:20
Voted down as poster clearly didn't read the original question.
– shawty
Aug 30 '16 at 15:16
@shawty happy now?
– vaheeds
Aug 31 '16 at 10:15
read "ian boyd's" comment.
– shawty
Aug 31 '16 at 17:57
4
4
On Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 there is no Start button. The only UI is a console window (shown in the original question).
– Ian Boyd
Jun 29 '15 at 21:20
On Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008 R2 there is no Start button. The only UI is a console window (shown in the original question).
– Ian Boyd
Jun 29 '15 at 21:20
Voted down as poster clearly didn't read the original question.
– shawty
Aug 30 '16 at 15:16
Voted down as poster clearly didn't read the original question.
– shawty
Aug 30 '16 at 15:16
@shawty happy now?
– vaheeds
Aug 31 '16 at 10:15
@shawty happy now?
– vaheeds
Aug 31 '16 at 10:15
read "ian boyd's" comment.
– shawty
Aug 31 '16 at 17:57
read "ian boyd's" comment.
– shawty
Aug 31 '16 at 17:57
add a comment |
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