When i try creating new users in the active directory i get the following error message:

windows cannot create the password for "username:" because:
the password does not meet the password policy requirements. Check the minimum password lenth, password complexity, and the history requirments.

I've set my policies and everything. My password meetings the requirments of the policies i've set. I'm not understand what the problem may be. if anyone can shed some light on the subject that we be appreciated.

Hi OCHB714,

By default Windows Server 2003 requires passwords to meet the following criteria for strong passwords.

• Has at least 6 characters
• Does not contain "Administrator" or "Admin"
• Contains characters from three of the following categories:
  • Uppercase letters (A, B, C, and so on)
  • Lowercase letters (a, b, c, and so on)
  • Numbers (0, 1, 2, and so on)
  • Non-alphanumeric characters (#, &, ~, and so on)

Caution: Loosening password restrictions decreases security.

1. Please refer to this caseand see whether you have set Password Policy correctly step by step.

2. Maybe this similar casegives you inspiration.

3. You may not be able to add new users after you run the secure your ISA server computer wizard.

See this KB article.

Hi OCHB714,

By default Windows Server 2003 requires passwords to meet the following criteria for strong passwords.

• Has at least 6 characters
• Does not contain "Administrator" or "Admin"
• Contains characters from three of the following categories:
  • Uppercase letters (A, B, C, and so on)
  • Lowercase letters (a, b, c, and so on)
  • Numbers (0, 1, 2, and so on)
  • Non-alphanumeric characters (#, &, ~, and so on)

Caution: Loosening password restrictions decreases security.

1. Please refer to this caseand see whether you have set Password Policy correctly step by step.

2. Maybe this similar casegives you inspiration.

3. You may not be able to add new users after you run the secure your ISA server computer wizard.

See this KB article.

Hi friend,

you check activedirectory users and computers there u gotoption for passwordrequirements such as

comoplxity,password length,age u just disble it or give the option for your reqirement

if u are in "OU"go to group policy there u got same like this u change there

By default Windows Server 2003 requires passwords to meet the following criteria for strong passwords.

• Has at least 6 characters
• Does not contain "Administrator" or "Admin"
• Contains characters from three of the following categories:
  • Uppercase letters (A, B, C, and so on)
  • Lowercase letters (a, b, c, and so on)
  • Numbers (0, 1, 2, and so on)
  • Non-alphanumeric characters (#, &, ~, and so on)

with love

anoopchandran