If I change Pwd Complexity, when does it take effect?

[orman]

Many of our users have less than 8 characters in their password. I do NOT want to make people change their passwords until their passwords expire sometime later this year or early next year. If I enable "Password must meet complexity requirements" today, will that force the users who do not meet the complexity requirements to have to change their passwords right away?

 

[monsterjta]

The user will need to adhere to the complexity policy the next time they change their password. Whether it be by choice or by expiration.

Hope This Helps,

Good Luck!

 

[DavisNT]

No!
Passwords will NOT expire right away.
Users simply will be forced to choose more complex passwords on first password change (voluntary or due to normal expiration).

 

[monsterjta]

Thanks for re-inforcing my answer, DavisNT.

 

[orman]

Thank you very much!!!

 

[DavisNT]

I didn't see your answer , because I loaded the page, wasn't sure about that question, tested it in virtual environment and posted my reply.