GPO Disable Password Expiration or Password Complexity
Big Fat Warning: Don’t do this.
How to disable password expiration
- Load Local Group Policy Editor ( Start –> Type gpedit.msc –> Enter )
- Expand sections: Local Computer Policy –> Computer Configuration –> Windows Settings –> Security Settings –> Account Policies –> Password Policy
- Set Maximum password age to 0 to completely disable passwords from expiring.
How to disable password complexity
- Load Local Group Policy Editor ( Start –> Type gpedit.msc –> Enter )
- Expand sections: Local Computer Policy –> Computer Configuration –> Windows Settings –> Security Settings –> Account Policies –> Password Policy
- Set Password must meet complexity requirements to Disabled to completely disable password complexity requirements.