I'm pretty sure that the Windows 2000 or 2003 SDK includes the source
code for passfilt.dll, which will allow you to implement a more granular
policy tailored to your needs. You would simply need to edit and
recompile.
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From: listbounce@securityfocus.com [mailto:listbounce@securityfocus.com]
On Behalf Of dubaisans dubai
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 1:15 AM
To: focus-ms@securityfocus.com
Subject: Password complexity - improvement
Is there a way to improve the password complexity requirements in
Windows 2000/2003 servers
The default will enforce 3 of the following 4 properties - Uppercase,
smallercase, numbers, special-characters.
Is there a way to enforce all 4 properties. I donot want to install
third-party software
I have read about customising passfilt.dll . Is that recommended. Does
MS provide a customised passfilt.dll for download and install.
Are there any support issues if I go for something like this ?
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