How to Remove Password Complexity Requirement in Windows 11

Do you find it difficult to remember complex and long passwords for your Windows 11 account? Do you want to create a simpler and memorable password? If yes, then you might be interested to know how to remove password complexity requirements in Windows 11.

Password complexity requirements are security features designed to prevent others from guessing or hacking your passwords. This feature requires you to create a password that has at least eight characters, including uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. However, this feature can also become inconvenient for some users, especially if they often forget or mistype their passwords.

Fortunately, there are ways to remove password complexity requirements in Windows 11, so you can create passwords that better suit your preferences. However, keep in mind that by doing this, you also reduce the security level of your account, so you should be more careful about keeping your password from being known to others.

How to Remove Password Complexity Requirement in Windows 11 Through Local Group Policy Editor

One way to remove password complexity requirements in Windows 11 is through the Local Group Policy Editor. Local Group Policy Editor is a tool that lets you manage security settings and system configurations on your computer. Here are the steps you should follow:

1. Open Run by pressing Windows + R on your keyboard. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter. This will open Local Group Policy Editor.
2. In the left pane, double-click on Computer configuration, and then double-click on Windows settings. Next, double-click on Security Settings, and then double-click on Account Policies. Finally, click once on Password Policy.
3. In the right pane, double-click on Password must meet complexity requirements. This will open a Properties window.
4. In the Properties window, select Disabled options, and then click OK. This will remove the password complexity requirement in Windows 11.
5. Close Local Group Policy Editor and restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

How to Remove Password Complexity Requirement in Windows 11 Through Command Prompt

Another way to remove the password complexity requirement in Windows 11 is through Command Prompt. Command Prompt is a tool that allows you to execute certain commands and tasks on your computer. Here are the steps you should follow:

1. Open Command Prompt as an administrator by pressing Windows + X on your keyboard, then select Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu that appears.
2. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:

secedit /export /cfg C:\secpol.cfg

This command exports the current security policy settings to a file named secpol.cfg on drive C.

3. Open the secpol.cfg file by using any text editor, such as Notepad. You can find this file at C:\secpol.cfg.
4. Look for the following line in the secpol.cfg file:

PasswordComplexity = 1

This line indicates that the password complexity requirement is enabled.

5. Change the value of 1 to 0, so that the row becomes:

PasswordComplexity = 0

This line indicates that the password complexity requirement is disabled.

6. Save and close the file secpol.cfg.
7. Return to the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press Enter:

secedit /configure /db %windir%\security\local.sdb /cfg C:\secpol.cfg /areas SECURITYPOLICY

This command imports the security policy settings that you have changed to your computer.

8. Close Command Prompt and restart your computer for the changes to take effect.

Conclusion

By following one of the two ways above, you can remove the password complexity requirement in Windows 11, so you can create simpler, more memorable passwords. However, you should also keep in mind that by doing this, you are also reducing the security level of your account, so you should be more careful about keeping your password from being known to others.