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Enabling password complexity and lockout policies can be a daunting task if you haven’t done this before. In reality it is really quick and simple to achieve with minimal clicks.

• Open Server Manager
• Click Tools
• Click Active Directory Administrative Center
• Expand your domain on the left, open System, Password Settings Container

• Click New
• Click Password Settings
• Enter the required password complexity settings required and the groups you would like the setting to apply to

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