How do you configure and enforce Password Policies in Active Directory for stronger authentication?

[ProfRon]

You ever wonder why passwords keep getting cracked so easy? I tweak those rules in Active Directory to make them tougher. You start by firing up the server tools. Click on the domain settings. I always hunt for the password section first. You slide over to the fine print options. Pump up the length to at least eight characters. I force complexity too, mixing letters and numbers. You block reuse of old ones, like the last five. Set expiration every ninety days or so. I lock accounts after wrong tries, maybe five fails. You apply it domain-wide for everyone. Test it on a dummy user. I watch logs to see if it sticks. Feels good when logins hold firm.

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