Domain password policies

[THERADIOTUBBY]

I want to set a separate level of password complexity for staff and students

I believe each active directory domain can only have one policy

I read that there are progs that add different levels of complexity for different groups

Any of them any good?

Any other recommendations?

Thanks

[DMcCoy]

You could just use 2008 R2, seperate groups can have different policies with it, we use this feature. No GUI for it but easy enough to do with a guide and adsiedit.

[cookie_monster]

and 2008 take a look at this.

Configuring Granular Password Settings in Windows Server 2008, Part 1

[PiqueABoo]

YMMV but I've used ppm which is an easier free GUI for that on 2K8.

[Michael]

2003 Server only allows password policies per domain. If you want to create a different password policy, creating a sub domain would be the only realistic way, or a third party tool. Alternatively even better is to upgrade to 2008 Server which allows password policies per OU by default.

[cookie_monster]

TBH we just created a good password policy and forced it on everyone, the staff said that the students would have trouble with it but it turned out to be the other way around

[stevehill06]

TBH we just created a good password policy and forced it on everyone, the staff said that the students would have trouble with it but it turned out to be the other way around

Yes, I know what you mean about Staff having problems remember passwords!