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  1. Brink
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    Change Minimum Password Length for Local Accounts in Windows 10


    How to: Change Minimum Password Length for Local Accounts in Windows 10

    How to Change Minimum Password Length for Local Accounts in Windows 10

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    Information The local account. You can set a value of between 1 and 14 characters, or you can establish that no password is required by setting the number of characters to 0.

    This tutorial will show you how to change the minimum password length for local accounts in Windows 10.

    You must be signed in as an administrator to change the minimum password length.


    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: To Change Minimum Password Length for Local Accounts using Local Security Policy
    • Option Two: To Change Minimum Password Length for Local Accounts using Command Prompt

    EXAMPLE: "The password you entered doesn't meet password policy requirements" error

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    OPTION ONE [/i] To Change Minimum Password Length for Local Accounts using Local Security Policy

    Change Minimum Password Length for Local Accounts in Windows 10 [​IMG]
    Note Local Security Policy is only available in the Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions.

    All editions can use Option Two below.


    1. Press the Win+R keys to open Run, type secpol.msc into Run, and click/tap on OK to open Local Security Policy.

    2. Navigate to Account Policies and Password Policy in the left pane of Local Security Policy. (see screenshot below)

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    3. In the right pane of Password Policy, double click/tap on the Minimum password length policy. (see screenshot above)

    4. Type in a number between 0 and 14 for how many characters you want a password must at least have, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

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    Note The default setting is 0 characters.



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    5. When finished, you can close the Local Security Policy window if you like.

    6. If you like, you can force local accounts to change their password at next sign-in to enforce your changes to minimum password length.





    OPTION TWO [/i] To Change Minimum Password Length for Local Accounts using Command Prompt
    1. Open an elevated command prompt.

    2. Enter the command below into the elevated command prompt, press Enter, and make note of the current minimum password length. (see screenshot below)
    *Arrow net accounts


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    3. Enter the command below into the elevated command prompt, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
    *Arrow net accounts /minpwlen:NumberOfCharacters


    Change Minimum Password Length for Local Accounts in Windows 10 [​IMG]
    Note Substitute NumberOfCharacters in the command above with a number between 0 and 14 for how many characters you want a password must at least have.

    The default setting is 0 characters.



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    4. When finished, you can close the elevated command prompt if you like.

    5. If you like, you can force local accounts to change their password at next sign-in to enforce your changes to minimum password length.

    That's it,
    Shawn


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    Brink, May 22, 2017
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  2. Yaqub K Win User

    Local Account password changed to Online Account Password

    Hi,

    I suggest you to follow the steps on how to switch from Microsoft account to Local account:

    • Click on search in taskbar and type account.
    • Click on Accounts.
    • Now, under Your account, click on Sign in with Local account instead.
    • Enter your Microsoft account password for confirmation and then follow the screen instruction.
    • Enter User name credentials for your the Local account and click OK.
    • Now, login to Local account.
    Hope it helps.
     
    Yaqub K, Oct 26, 2019
    #2
  3. Naveen_M Win User
    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
     
    Naveen_M, Oct 26, 2019
    #3
  4. Maryy47 Win User

    Change Minimum Password Length for Local Accounts in Windows 10

    Check the minimum password length password complexity and password history requirements

    Hi all,

    When I create a new user account or when I try to change a password, I have now this message :

    Check the minimum password length password complexity and password history requirements

    So, I have to create passwords with 14 characters at least, I don't know why.

    I didn't change anything on my AD server. And "Password must meet complexity requirements" is disabled. I tried to enable it and set "minimum password length" to 2 characters. But it doesn't change anything, I still have to create passwords with 14 chararters
    at least.

    Do you know what could be the cause of this issue ? We have a windows 2012 server.

    Thanks !
     
    Maryy47, Oct 26, 2019
    #4
  5. Bree Win User
    Error in changing password. Doesn't Password Policy Requirement

    No, not a 'noob explanation' at all, it's very likely to be the reason.


    No, they're not available in Home. It may just be the length requirement that has been set, that will produce the error that you quoted. In all editions you can set the password length requirement from a Command Prompt (Admin), Option Two in this tutorial...

    Change Minimum Password Length for Local Accounts in Windows 10
     
  6. Forgot Local account password

    Hi,



    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community, we appreciate your interest in Windows 10.



    I understand the inconvenience caused to you as you do not remember the local account password, we will help you with this issue.



    Kindly let us know if you have Microsoft account on your computer.



    If so, I suggest you to log-in with the Microsoft account and change the password for the local account.

    Follow these steps:

    • Press Windows key, type Settings
      and press Enter.
    • Then click on Change PC settings.

      (If you're using a mouse, point to the lower-right corner of the screen, move the mouse pointer up, click
      Settings, and then click Change PC settings.)
    • Tap Accounts, and then click Sign-in options.
    • Tap Change your password and follow the instructions.


    For reference: Passwords in Windows: FAQ

    (Applies to Windows 10 as well)





    Hope it helps. Kindly update the status of the issue, we will be happy to help you.
     
    Deepika Gowda, Oct 26, 2019
    #6
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