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Set-WssPasswordPolicy

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Module:
WSSCmdlets

Modifies password policy requirements for the server.

Syntax

PowerShell 
Set-WssPasswordPolicy
   [-Strength] <WssPasswordPolicy>
   [-PasswordNeverExpire]
   [<CommonParameters>]

Description

The Set-WssPasswordPolicy cmdlet modifies password policy requirements for the server.

Examples

Example 1: Modify the password policy

PowerShell 
PS C:\> Set-WssPasswordPolicy -Strength Strong -PasswordNeverExpire

This command changes the password policy to require Strong passwords. Passwords never expire.

1:

PowerShell 
PS C:\>

Parameters

-PasswordNeverExpire

Indicates that passwords never expire. If you do not specify this parameter, passwords expire after 180 days.

Type:SwitchParameter
Position:1
Default value:None
Required:False
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False

-Strength

Specifies the password strength for the server. The acceptable values for this parameter are:

  • Weak. Passwords are not blank.
  • Medium. Passwords must contain at least five characters.
  • MediumStrong. Passwords must contain at least five characters, and must contain at least three of the following categories: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
  • Strong. Passwords must contain at least seven characters, and must contain at least three of the following categories: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
Type:WssPasswordPolicy
Accepted values:Weak, Medium, MediumStrong, Strong
Position:0
Default value:None
Required:True
Accept pipeline input:False
Accept wildcard characters:False