Password complexity not working

hello,

we have domain controllers 2003 , 2012 servers, have same password policy configured on gpo security filtering 2003 , 2012.

but policy not applied users, users able to change whatever want. please advise on how can resolve issue.

thanks -ashokkumar 

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ashok

hi ashok,

i sorry not getting meaning clearly. password policies computer policy , enforced computer password database. if want apply multiple password policies, can proceed 2 possible ways:

1.add child domains , apply domain level password policy

2.use ad ds fine-grained password policies. however, in order apply fgpp, domain functional level must windows server 2008. https://blogs.technet.microsoft.com/canitpro/2013/05/29/step-by-step-enabling-and-using-fine-grained-password-policies-in-ad/

best regards,

wendy

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