How does Windows implement password policies and account lockout policies?

[ProfRon]

So, you know how Windows handles those password rules? It sets them up in the group policy editor, basically telling accounts what to follow. I tweak mine all the time for work setups. You pick stuff like how long passwords gotta be or if they need numbers mixed in.

Account lockouts kick in when someone guesses wrong too many times. Windows counts those fails and slams the door shut for a bit. I remember locking myself out once messing with a test user. You can adjust how many tries before it happens or how long the timeout lasts.

It all ties into Active Directory for bigger networks, keeping things uniform across machines. I love how you can fine-tune it per group, like admins versus regular folks. You ever notice how it nags you to change passwords every few months? That's the age policy nudging you along.

For lockouts, it resets the counter if you wait long enough without more mistakes. I set mine to lock after five bad tries, gives a breather without total chaos. You might override it for service accounts that don't need the hassle.

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