Change the password age. :) That'll take impact rather quickly.
*ASB *(My XeeSM Profile) <http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker> *Exploiting Technology for Business Advantage...* * * Signature powered by <http://www.wisestamp.com/email-install?utm_source=extension&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=footer> WiseStamp<http://www.wisestamp.com/email-install?utm_source=extension&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=footer> On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 9:48 AM, Ben Scott <[email protected]> wrote: > On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 9:42 AM, David Mazzaccaro > <[email protected]> wrote: > > If a default domain policy GPO states "min password length is 7" and I > > change it to "min password length 8"… what will happen to those users who > > are currently using 7 characters? > > Password policy is enforced when a password is changed, not at > logon. So existing passwords which do not meet password policy will > continue to work. > > It would be nice to have an option to re-check passwords at logon > and force a change if non-complaint with current policy, but that > doesn't exist, AFAIK. > > -- Ben > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
