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A.D. question

Started by bruinator , Feb 29 2012 06:02 PM

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#1 bruinator

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Posted 29 February 2012 - 06:02 PM

In active directory users and computers, I am trying to add a new user but I am getting the following msg "password does not meet the length, complexity or history requirement of the domain." Where do I change the rights so I can add the new user? OS is server 03.

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#2 cryptodan

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Posted 29 February 2012 - 06:04 PM

You would change them in the GPO for the Domain, and I would highly recommend that you keep it the same. Complex passwords insure greater security.

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#3 bruinator

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Posted 29 February 2012 - 06:19 PM

You would change them in the GPO for the Domain, and I would highly recommend that you keep it the same. Complex passwords insure greater security.

Dan, can you be a little more specific as to where these things are located. Just trying these things out in my home virtual environment.

thx so much.

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#4 cryptodan

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Posted 29 February 2012 - 06:34 PM

Locate the Domain GPO in the Group Policy Management Console and edit it there.

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#5 bruinator

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Posted 29 February 2012 - 06:52 PM

Dan,is Group Policy Management Console something I need to download Because I dont see it. iF NOT, WHERE DIRECTLY IS IT LOCATED please. My domain is stooges.com Appreciate your help.

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#6 cryptodan

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Posted 29 February 2012 - 07:01 PM

It would be located in the Administrative Tools in Control Panel.

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#7 bruinator

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Posted 29 February 2012 - 07:22 PM

Ok, I have it installed now and I am in GPMC, Under domain I see stooges.com. How would i add a user to the domain please? Do i do it from there?

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#8 cryptodan

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Posted 29 February 2012 - 07:23 PM

No you go to Active Directory Users and Computers to add users. GPMC is just for editing Global Policy Objects for all OU's.

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#9 bruinator

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Posted 29 February 2012 - 07:29 PM

No you go to Active Directory Users and Computers to add users. GPMC is just for editing Global Policy Objects for all OU's.

Ok that is what I thought. When I tried to add a user there I received the following message "password does not meet the length, complexity or history requirement of the domain." How do I get around that plz?

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#10 cryptodan

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Posted 29 February 2012 - 07:39 PM

Already told you you need to use GPO to edit the password policy. On Windows 2003 it should be 8 characters.

I would highly recommend that you go and buy a book on Windows Server 2003 and Active Directory.