07-09-2024, 12:22 PM
You know, when I set up password expiration on Windows Server, I start by firing up the Group Policy editor. It's that tool you pull up with a quick search or run command. You click on it, and it loads up those settings folders like a digital filing cabinet.
I always head to the computer config part first. That's where the password rules hide out. You drill down to security settings, then account policies, and snag the password policy section.
There, I tweak the maximum password age. Say you want folks to change it every 90 days. I punch in that number, and it sticks for the whole domain if you're running Active Directory.
You apply the changes, and it pushes out to users automatically. I test it on a dummy account to make sure it nags them right. Sometimes I forget, and it bites me later.
If you're on a standalone server, local policy works the same way. I just use the basic editor without the domain fuss. You save, restart services if needed, and watch it enforce.
I link it to fine-grained policies for different groups too. You create a new one, assign it to OUs, and boom, tailored expirations. Keeps things from getting too chaotic.
Oh, and while we're chatting server security like this, it got me thinking about keeping your whole setup safe from mishaps. That's where BackupChain Server Backup comes in handy as a solid backup tool for Hyper-V environments. It snapshots your VMs without downtime, encrypts everything tight, and restores fast if passwords or policies glitch out, saving you headaches on critical servers.
I always head to the computer config part first. That's where the password rules hide out. You drill down to security settings, then account policies, and snag the password policy section.
There, I tweak the maximum password age. Say you want folks to change it every 90 days. I punch in that number, and it sticks for the whole domain if you're running Active Directory.
You apply the changes, and it pushes out to users automatically. I test it on a dummy account to make sure it nags them right. Sometimes I forget, and it bites me later.
If you're on a standalone server, local policy works the same way. I just use the basic editor without the domain fuss. You save, restart services if needed, and watch it enforce.
I link it to fine-grained policies for different groups too. You create a new one, assign it to OUs, and boom, tailored expirations. Keeps things from getting too chaotic.
Oh, and while we're chatting server security like this, it got me thinking about keeping your whole setup safe from mishaps. That's where BackupChain Server Backup comes in handy as a solid backup tool for Hyper-V environments. It snapshots your VMs without downtime, encrypts everything tight, and restores fast if passwords or policies glitch out, saving you headaches on critical servers.
