Changing Server 2008 default password policy

For instance to get rid of the need for complexity, length, expiration...

Use the Administrator tool
    Group Policy management

Find your domain, or policy, for DEFAULT DOMAIN POLICY
  right click and then select "Edit"

      ...not gpedit.msc

Once editing the DPP, Local
  the path is
Computer Configuration, Policies, Security Settings, Account Policy

Don't forget to
gpudate /force

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This article says can Use Local Policy Editor (secpol.msc)
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/change-password-policy-settings#1TC=windows-7


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For stand-alone servers, use Local Security Policy console.
Use Account Policies, at top.