Microsoft Exchange 2016 and 2019 - Reset password

Question

Hi,

I'm actually new to exchange. So there a lots of thing I'm not sure about it.

So recently our coming is working on Microsoft Exchange 2016 and 2019.

I have a task to reset a certain user and the administrator. The reason is we are going to take over it IT matters.

My question is:

Is there a feature or button to do so. I read on some article, it says that you can done by either AD or PowerShell.
Can set the complexity of the password ?
Expiry (60 days or 90 days or customize)

Based on my understanding, usually Microsoft Exchange will be tied with AD. And basically we can change the password the AD.

But I have being told that, it is not connected to the AD. Is it possible to setup like that ?

Accepted Answer

Welcome to the Microsoft Q&A platform!

Let me address your questions one by one:

Resetting User and Administrator Passwords:
- In a typical environment, Microsoft Exchange is tightly integrated with Active Directory (AD), and user accounts and passwords are managed through AD. You can reset passwords using the Active Directory Users and Computers (ADUC) tool or using PowerShell commands in the Exchange Management Shell (EMS) or AD PowerShell.
- To reset a password using ADUC, you would open the tool, find the user account, right-click on it, and select "Reset Password."
- Using PowerShell, you can reset a password with the Set-ADAccountPassword cmdlet for AD. For example:
```
   Set-ADAccountPassword -Identity  -NewPassword (ConvertTo-SecureString -AsPlainText "" -Force)
```
Password Complexity and Expiry:
- Password complexity and expiry policies are generally set at the AD level. You can use Group Policy Management to enforce these settings.
- To set complexity requirements and expiration policies, you would typically use Group Policy (gpedit.msc) on a Domain Controller.
- To set password policies via Group Policy, navigate to Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Account Policies > Password Policy.
Non-AD-Integrated Exchange Setup:
- While it is technically possible to have Microsoft Exchange without Active Directory, it is not a common setup. Exchange relies heavily on AD for user and authentication management. A non-AD-integrated setup would be unusual and could lead to complications in management.

Please feel free to contact me for any updates. And if this helps, don't forget to mark it as an answer.

Best,

Jake Zhang

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