GPO Disable Password Expiration or Password Complexity

Big Fat Warning:  Don’t do this.

How to disable password expiration

1. Load Local Group Policy Editor (Start –> Type gpedit.msc –> Enter)
2. Expand sections: Local Computer Policy –> Computer Configuration –> Windows Settings –> Security Settings –> Account Policies –> Password Policy
3. Set Maximum password age to 0 to completely disable passwords from expiring.

How to disable password complexity

1. Load Local Group Policy Editor (Start –> Type gpedit.msc –> Enter)
2. Expand sections: Local Computer Policy –> Computer Configuration –> Windows Settings –> Security Settings –> Account Policies –> Password Policy
3. Set Password must meet complexity requirements to Disabled to completely disable password complexity requirements.