Quick and Easy Fix for "The Password Does Not Meet Minimum Security Requirements" Error

How to Fix "The Password You Entered Does Not Meet Minimum Security Requirements" Error in Windows 10 and 11

How to Fix Password Security Error

Are you getting the error "The password you entered does not meet minimum security requirements" when you try to change your password? This error can be frustrating, but it's easy to fix. In this blog post, we'll show you how to fix the error in just 8 steps.

Step 1: Disable "Password must meet complexity requirements"

The first step is to disable the "Password must meet complexity requirements" setting in Local Security Policy. This setting requires passwords to meet certain criteria, such as containing a minimum number of characters, upper and lowercase letters, and numbers. To disable this setting, follow these steps:

1. Open Run and type secpol.msc.
2. In the Local Security Policy window, expand Security Settings > Account Policies > Password Policy.
3. Double-click on the Password must meet complexity requirements policy.
4. In the Properties dialog box, set the Enabled option to No (Disabled).
5. Click OK to save your changes.

Step 2: Install RSAT

The next step is to install Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT). This tool allows you to manage Active Directory users and computers from a local computer. To install RSAT, follow these steps:

1. Open Windows Settings and click on Apps.
2. Click on the Optional features tab.
3. Click on the Add a feature button.
4. In the Feature list, select Remote Server Administration Tools > Active Directory Domain Services and Lightweight Directory Services Tools.
5. Click on the Install button.

Step 3: Update Windows

Make sure that your Windows operating system is up to date. Outdated versions of Windows may not have the latest security patches, which could make you more vulnerable to attacks. To update Windows, follow these steps:

1. Open Windows Settings and click on Windows Update.
2. Click on the Check for updates button.
3. If any updates are available, click on the Install now button.

Step 4: Restart Windows

After you have updated Windows, you need to restart your computer. This will ensure that all of the updates are installed and applied. To restart your computer, follow these steps:

1. Click on the Start button.
2. Right-click on the Power button and select Restart.

Step 5: Turn on network discovery

Network discovery needs to be turned on in order to use RSAT to manage Active Directory users and computers. To turn on network discovery, follow these steps:

1. Open Windows Settings and click on Network & Internet.
2. Click on the Wi-Fi or Ethernet tab, depending on your network connection.
3. Under Network discovery, make sure that the Turn on network discovery option is enabled.

Step 6: Change your IP address and DNS to static

Your IP address and DNS need to be static in order to use RSAT to manage Active Directory users and computers. To change your IP address and DNS to static, follow these steps:

1. Open Windows Settings and click on Network & Internet.
2. Click on the Wi-Fi or Ethernet tab, depending on your network connection.
3. Under IP settings, select Static.
4. Enter your IP address, subnet mask, and default gateway.
5. Under DNS settings, select Use the following DNS server addresses.
6. Enter the IP address of your preferred DNS server.
7. Click on the Save button.

Step 7: Join your computer to the domain

If your computer is not already joined to the domain, you need to join it in order to use RSAT to manage Active Directory users and computers. To join your computer to the domain, follow these steps:

1. Open Windows Settings and click on System.
2. In the left pane, click on About.
3. In the right pane, look for the Workgroup or Domain name. If the name is WORKGROUP, your computer is not joined to the domain.
4. To join your computer to the domain, click on the Change settings link.
5. In the Do you want to join a domain? window, select Join a domain and enter the name of your domain.
6. Click Next and enter the credentials of a user who has permission to join computers to the domain.
7. Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the joining process.