Solved How To Change Password Hint Only - Not Password

Razor2.3 February 7, 2019 at 07:59:01

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DerbyDad03: [C]an just the hint be changed or is the user forced to also change the password? There's no supported way to do this short of changing the password. Probably because it's touching the part of the registry where the passwords are stored. DerbyDad03: [C]an the user reset the password back to current one . . . or is the current one locked forever? The option's called "password history," and it's up to your workstation administrators to set the number of previous passwords Windows will remember. Valid range is 0 to 24. How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

DerbyDad03 February 7, 2019 at 08:42:34

Thanks. Found it. Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password Policy message edited by DerbyDad03

Johnw February 7, 2019 at 15:29:20

"Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password Policy" Nice searching DerbyDad03.

Jeff Root February 7, 2019 at 15:53:03

Where is that?? In the Registry??? Or where??? If it is in the Registry, which hive is it in? -- Jeff, in Minneapolis

Johnw February 7, 2019 at 16:00:54

"Where is that?? In the Registry??? Or where???" Windows Settings\Security Settings\Account Policies\Password Policy windows 7 http://bit.ly/2DeitCs Open the Local Group Policy Editor (gpedit.msc).

Jeff Root February 8, 2019 at 01:59:38

Ah! Group Policy Editor! I knew it exists, but I don't have it so I didn't think of it. -- Jeff, in Minneapolis

Derek February 8, 2019 at 15:01:58

If you happen to have Windows Home that doesn't have Group Policy Editor. There might be a registry method if you look around Google. Always pop back and let us know the outcome - thanks