Password Expiration Policy
Part of the security
features of Windows is XP is a password expiration policy. Regular
changing of passwords, in some environments, is a sound policy that
adds to system security. For home use or certain small office
situations this policy is unneeded and annoying. To eliminate
password expirations:
Click [Start] [Run]
and in the [Open:] box {type} control userpasswords2
Click [OK] and the
following screen opens.
Click the [Advanced]
tab and under the Advanced User Management section Click [Advanced]
This opens the Local Users and Groups window. Click [Users] in the
left pane.
In the right pane, right-click the user name that will have the
setting changed.
Click [Properties] then select the [General] tab in the window
that opens, placing a check mark in the box to select
[Password Never Expires]
Click [Apply] and [OK] until totally exited from property sheets.
If at any time you want to restore the added security of requiring
password changes, drill down as above and remove the check mark from
[Password Never Expires].
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