On 03/28/2016 05:08 PM, Ramaiah, Vanna G. wrote:
> For existing accounts, I can run  "kadmin: modprinc -policy userpolicy 
> oldprinc"
> Why do I have to run this command "kadmin: modprinc -expire "180 days" 
> oldprinc", if the policy is already applied?

The KDC only pays attention to the pwexpire field on the principal
entries; it doesn't look at the policy.  The policy is applied by
kadmind (or kadmin.local) when passwords are changed, and sets the
pwexpire field on the principals.
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