Summary of Configuring password settings in Active Directory

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The video explains how to configure password settings in Active Directory. The user can change their password by changing the password on one computer to password o2 and then next. If the password has not been changed in the past 5 minutes, the minimum password age is set to zero and the user can change their password.

• 00:00:00 Active Directory password settings can be configured in a variety of ways, including through group policies. The default password policy settings are under the "Computer Configuration Policies Windows Settings Security Settings Account Policies" node. The settings include a "maximum password age" (42 days), a "minimum password age" (30 days), and a "enforce password history" (24 passwords).
• 00:05:00 Active Directory allows users to change their passwords at least once a day and recommends that passwords be at least seven characters long and meet complexity requirements. While passwords are encrypted by default, account lockout policies can be set to prevent users from logging in after a certain number of failed attempts.
• 00:10:00 Active Directory allows users to set passwords that are easily remembered but will expire after a certain amount of time. If a user's password has been failed three times within 30 minutes, their account will be locked.
• 00:15:00 This video demonstrates how to configure password settings in Active Directory. The user can change their password by changing the password on one computer to password o2 and then next. If the password has not been changed in the past 5 minutes, the minimum password age is set to zero and the user can change their password.
• 00:20:00 The author discusses the default settings for password policies in Active Directory Domain Services. These default settings are generally applicable to most users, but may need to be modified for certain groups or individuals.