Windows Server Password Expiry Control

Group Policy Editor

Windows ( 7 / 8 / 10 ) and Server ( 2008 / 2012 / 2016 ) editions that are not joined to an Active Directory Domain Controller can have their Password Expiration changed by a Local Administrator account via the Local Group Policy Editor.

Step-by-step Instructions

Opening Group Policy Editor

Open Start / Run then type: gpedit.msc

Run - gpedit.msc

Hold down Ctrl+Shift while either pressing Enter or clicking OK to open a Microsoft Management Console as Administrator with the Local Group Policy Editor snap-in

Navigate to Maximum password age under the Password Policy branch:

Navigate to: Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Account Policies > Password Policy
  • Computer Configuration
    • Windows Settings
      • Security Settings
        • Account Policies
          • Password Policy

Local Group Policy Editor - Password Policy

Double-click on Maximum password age and change the value as required, then click OK

Local Group Policy Editor - Maximum password age Properties

Other Policy changes can be modified as required, once all desired changes have been made they will take immediate effect

Local Group Policy Editor - Password Policy Options

You are now finished with updating your password policy settings, and can close the Microsoft Management Console

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