If the server is not on a domain
1. On the start menu type Administrative Tool
2. Select Local Security Policy.
3. Change the password Must Meet Complex Requirements option to Disabled.
In a domain enviroment
- Group Policy Management
- Expand Forrest >> Domains >> Your Domain Controller.
- Right click on the Default Domain Policy and click on the Edit from the context menu.
- Now Expand Computer Configuration -> Policies -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy
- Double-click on the Passwords Must Meet Complexity Requirements option in the right pane.
- Select Disabled under define this policy setting:
- Click Apply then OK all the way out and close the GPO window.
- In order to refresh the policy type the following command: “gpupdate /force” in the CMD window and click ENTER.