I'm pretty sure that the Windows 2000 or 2003 SDK includes the source code for passfilt.dll, which will allow you to implement a more granular policy tailored to your needs. You would simply need to edit and recompile.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dubaisans dubai Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 1:15 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Password complexity - improvement Is there a way to improve the password complexity requirements in Windows 2000/2003 servers The default will enforce 3 of the following 4 properties - Uppercase, smallercase, numbers, special-characters. Is there a way to enforce all 4 properties. I donot want to install third-party software I have read about customising passfilt.dll . Is that recommended. Does MS provide a customised passfilt.dll for download and install. Are there any support issues if I go for something like this ? The preceding email message may be confidential or protected by the attorney-client privilege. It is not intended for transmission to, or receipt by, any unauthorized persons. If you have received this message in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the message. Legal advice contained in the preceding message is solely for the benefit of the Foley & Lardner LLP client(s) represented by the Firm in the particular matter that is the subject of this message, and may not be relied upon by any other party. Internal Revenue Service regulations require that certain types of written advice include a disclaimer. To the extent the preceding message contains advice relating to a Federal tax issue, unless expressly stated otherwise the advice is not intended or written to be used, and it cannot be used by the recipient or any other taxpayer, for the purpose of avoiding Federal tax penalties, and was not written to support the promotion or marketing of any transaction or matter discussed herein.
