Change 'lifespan' of login password in Windows XP and 7
TipsMake.com - It is very important to change the login password depending on the account used over time for system administrators, and for each specific job that users have to change regularly to ensure security . In the following article, TipsMake.com will introduce you how to change the life of the login password in Windows XP and 7.
Note : this method uses Local Security Policy - this function is not available in Windows Home version, and this method only applies on single computers, not on domain systems.
For Windows 7
Log in with Administrator account, type Secpol.msc in the Search box of Start Menu and type Enter :
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The Local Security Policy window opens, select Account Policies -> Password Policy and double-click Maximum password age:
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Here, you can set the minimum and maximum time value for login password in Windows system (from 1 - 999), the default time is 42 days. When the appropriate time is set, click OK and close the Local Security Policy Editor window :
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If you set the value to 0, the password will never expire:
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For Windows XP Professional
Same as above, but for Windows XP, the order of steps will be a bit more complicated. Select Start ~> Run and type mmc , then press Enter :
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The Console window appears, select File ~> Add / Remove Snap-in .:
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Click the Add button:
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Scroll down to the bottom of the list table and select Group Policy Object Editor, and then click Add :
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In the Group Policy Object box, make sure the object is Local Computer, click Finish :
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Then, go to Local Computer Policy ~> Computer Configuration ~> Windows Settings ~> Security Settings ~> Account Policies ~> Password Policy. Then continue to do so, double-click the Maximum password age line :
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and turn into time value at will:
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Good luck!
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