Defaults:
- 7 on domain controllers
- 0 on stand-alone servers
Note: By default, PC's on a network domain follow the configuration of their domain controllers.
Password Policy: Minimum Password LengthConfiguring Vista Password Policy Settings
From Tony Bradley, CISSP-ISSAP, for About.com
The Minimum Password Length policy setting defines the least number of characters that a password may contain. You can set a value of between 1 and 14 characters. You can also enable an account to have no password requirement at all by setting the Minimum Password Length to 0 (zero).
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