This assumes the Windows GINA. As they are using the Novell GINA, this may not be the exact message. The rules are the same, however.
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>>> On 4/28/2009 at 9:53 AM, "Olson, III Dean" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> When you set the Passwords must meet complexity requirements policy setting,
> and a user logs on to the computer or to a domain and types a password in
> the Change Password dialog box that does not meet the complexity
> requirements, the user receives the following message:
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> Your password must be at least x characters; cannot repeat any of your
> previous x passwords; must contain capitals, numerals or punctuation; and
> cannot contain your account or full name. Please type a different password.
> Type a password which meets these requirements in both text boxes.
>
> This message is expected behavior when a user tries to change the password
> and the password does not meet the complexity requirements that you set.
> However, some of the content of the message may be confusing to some users
> because it does not explicitly specify that the password must contain at
> least three of the following four character groups:
>
> English uppercase characters (A through Z)
> English lowercase characters (a through z)
> Numerals (0 through 9)
> Non-alphabetic characters (such as !, $, #, %)
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/821425
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
> Behalf Of Michael Surato
> Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 9:50 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Novell Client
>
> Are you familiar with the password requirements of the Windows environment?
> Believe that the complexity message will show up if the password is too
> short as well as not being complex.
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