[Samba] Password Policy - how to reduce password complexity

[Thomas Simmons]

On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 4:51 PM, Immo Wetzel <iwetzel at gmx.net> wrote:

> A bit more clear.
>
> Windows says
>
> > Windows cannot set the password for XXXX because: The password does not
> meet the password policy requirements. Check the minimum password length,
> password complexity and password history requirements.


It's giving that error because you have a minimum length specified or
complexity on. If you want to change that you need to run  'samba-tool
domain passwordsettings set --min-pwd-length=1 --complexity=off'. Do you
really want to disable complexity and allow very weak passwords?


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> ----- Ursprüngliche Nachricht -----
>
> Von: Thomas Simmons
>
> Gesendet: 02.03.13 22:20 Uhr
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> An: Immo Wetzel
>
> Betreff: Re: [Samba] Password Policy - how to reduce password complexity
>
> On Sat, Mar 2, 2013 at 3:55 PM, Immo Wetzel <iwetzel at gmx.net> wrote:
>
>> HI,,
>>
>> im really new with samba 4. Great work. Thanks to the team.
>>
>> But right now a question I havent solved form the faq.
>> Can I use the Group Policy - Computer - Account - Password Policy
>> to restrict the password complexity ? It seems not. I use the Windows 7
>> remote Admin tools to write a valid policy but it seems its not activated
>> or used.
>>
>> elkberry
>>
>
> This is done on the DC with the command 'samba-tool domain
> passwordsettings'.
>
>
>
> elkberry