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How can I find out the password complexity policy?
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Mar 15, 2026140935 viewsConfidence Score0%
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A user tries to change his/her password in a Windows domain and it's not accepted: The password supplied does not meet the minimum complexity requirements How can an end-user find out what the requirements are? (The obvious solution would be to contact IT but let's say it's not possible)
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Fix for: How can I find out the password complexity policy?
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This Windows built-in command (use the Command Prompt : cmd.exe) prints the same details as the tool in answer: Example output: Credits/source: http://windowsitpro.com/security/discovering-details-about-domains-password-policy
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