Disable password expiration in Windows Server 2008 R2 #

This oft-cited method only works if Active Directory has not been installed (otherwise, the option will be grayed out and unavailable):

Start > Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy > Account Policies > Password Policy > set "Maximum password age" to "0"

This method works on a domain controller:

Start > Administrative Tools > Group Policy Management > Forest > Domains > your domain name > right click "Default Domain Policy" under your domain name > Edit > Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Account Policies > Password Policy > set "Maximum password age" to "0" > OK

/windows | Feb 28, 2012

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