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How to Increase the Minimum Character Password Length (15+) Policies in Active Directory

ID: 4386ab9e-2a00-587d-a683-b2e12943095c

STIX ID: report--4386ab9e-2a00-587d-a683-b2e12943095c

Feed Name: Black Hills Infosec Blog

Date Published: 2016-11-28

Date Updated: 2026-04-27

Author: BHIS

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A practical guide showing how to use Active Directory Password Settings Objects (PSOs) in Windows Server 2012 and later to enforce longer minimum password lengths (up to 255 characters), explaining the historical LM hash compatibility constraints, providing GUI steps and test examples for creating and assigning PSOs, and outlining important caveats and alternatives for deployment and troubleshooting.

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