Windows 10: GPO password length audit

With the new-ish password guidelines focusing on longer, but static, passwords I updated GPOs to include "minimum password length audit" to the proposed new limit. However I haven't found any guidance on where to get these audit results, or how long until I can expect them to start showing up. Where are these results posted? Additionally I found some discussions about having different AD's and these settings. I needed to build new servers to obtain the "Relax minimum password length limits" and "Minimum password length audit" options in Group Policy Management. Even though the OS appears to b

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Advance Audit Policies are not being applied via GPO

Advanced Audit Policy Configuration inclusive of System Audit Policies like Account Logon, Account Management, DS Access, Logon/Logoff, etc are not being applied on the servers when GPO is implemented for the same.

We have additional settings applied via same GPO which is successfully applied.

 

10 most commonly used online passwords

hmm i miss asdf in that list .. i use that a lot .. up to asdfgh depending on password length enforcement rules.

*goes to count number of tpu breakin attempts with that password*

 

minimum password length more than 15?

Hi,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

I'd suggest you to refer this article on
Minimum password length for additional information.

You can also refer
Password must meet complexity requirements and check if that helps.

If the issue persists, I'd suggest you to post your query in the
TechNet forums where we have the engineers with expertise to provide a solution for this issue.

Regards,

Naveen M

Microsoft Community - Moderator