Disable password complexity at AD policy level

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To disable AD password complexity use:

1. Go to either "Group policy editor" at AD level or "Local policy editor" at machine level or both
2. Go to Computer Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings ->Password Policy
3. Change the complexity and password aging as per requirement
4. At AD level from administrator cmd run

   gpupdate /force

5. If existing "Active Directory Users and Computers" or "Computer Management" is open, we need to close and reopen it for changes to take effect.

Refer:

• https://www.osradar.com/how-to-change-the-password-policies-for-local-and-domain-passwords-on-windows-server-2019/

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