[THIN] Re: OT: minimum password length policy-only on default domain policy

  • From: "Leon Jaimes" <slyride@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 13:46:54 -0700

Thanks Dave, much appreciated!
Leon

On 3/14/06, Minero, Hector B CIV K55 <hector.minero@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Thanks for the info.
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> *Hector Minero*
> *NSWCDD Code K55*
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>  -----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
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>  *Domain accounts get their policy settings from the domain controllers so
> you won't be able to do this on the OU level.*
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> http://technet2.microsoft.com/WindowsServer/en/Library/4ca0ea83-3e0b-480f-8dcc-1b9f923326c31033.mspx
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> *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
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> I don't think so.  You can implement it a the OU level.
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> _________________________________
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> *Hector Minero*
>
> *NSWCDD Code K55*
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> *Ph: (540) 653-8859*
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> *Fax:(540) 653-8575*
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> -----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
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