Thanks Dave, much appreciated! Leon On 3/14/06, Minero, Hector B CIV K55 <hector.minero@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Thanks for the info. > > > _________________________________ > *Hector Minero* > *NSWCDD Code K55* > *Ph: (540) 653-8859* > *Fax:(540) 653-8575* > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On > Behalf Of *Dave Mishchenko > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 14, 2006 2:49 PM > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [THIN] Re: OT: minimum password length policy-only on default > domain policy > > *Domain accounts get their policy settings from the domain controllers so > you won't be able to do this on the OU level.* > > * * > > * > http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/Library/4ca0ea83-3e0b-480f-8dcc-1b9f923326c31033.mspx > * > > * * > > * * > ------------------------------ > > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On > Behalf Of *Minero, Hector B CIV K55 > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 14, 2006 11:21 AM > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [THIN] Re: OT: minimum password length policy-only on default > domain policy > > > > I don't think so. You can implement it a the OU level. > > > > > > _________________________________ > > *Hector Minero* > > *NSWCDD Code K55* > > *Ph: (540) 653-8859* > > *Fax:(540) 653-8575* > > -----Original Message----- > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On > Behalf Of *Leon Jaimes > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 14, 2006 1:33 PM > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > *Subject:* [THIN] OT: minimum password length policy-only on default > domain policy > > Hello, > We are looking at strengthening our password policy. I have been told > that the minimum password length policy can only be set at the default > domain policy. Is this true? The reason I ask is that our helpdesk is > slimly staffed and users already have problems with 5 char password > lengths. We are looking at making it a 14 char minimum, but would like to > roll that out in smaller groups so we don't get swamped. Any insights or > suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > Thanks > Leon > >