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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: 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. -- +-------------------------------------------+ | Michael Surato | | College of Arts and Letters | | Michigan State University | | 320 Linton Hall | | East Lansing, MI 48824 | | Voice: (517) 353-0778 Fax: (517) 355-0159 | +-------------------------------------------+ >>> On 4/28/2009 at 9:39 AM, Scott Foreman <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I have a new user in another area who uses the Novell Client to access our > network. She logs in "Workstation Only" then uses the client when necessary. > The first time she tried to change her Windows Domain password (CTRL+ALT+DEL > \ Change Password button) it gives her a "does not meet complexity policy" > error for the Windows domain. I know the pw is VERY complex. Anyone else seen > this? > > Thanks, > Scott