The Set-MsolPasswordPolicy cmdlet in PowerShell updates the password policy of a specified domain in Microsoft Office 365. This command requires the root domain to set the password policy, validity period, and notification days.
The syntax to update the password policy for a domain in Office 365 is given below.
Set-MsolPasswordPolicy
-DomainName <String>
-ValidityPeriod <UInt32>
-NotificationDays <UInt32>
[-TenantId <Guid>]
[<CommonParameters>]
In this article, we will discuss how to use the Set-MsolPasswordPolicy cmdlet in PowerShell to update the password policy for the domain in Office 365.
How to Update the Password Policy for a Domain in Office 365
To update the password policy for a domain in Office 365, use the Set-MsolPasswordPolicy cmdlet in PowerShell.
The Set-MsolPasswordPolicy command uses the -ValidityPeriod
parameter to specify the length of time that a password remains valid before it must be changed. The -NotificationDays
parameter specifies the number of days before the password expiration date that will trigger when users will receive their first notification that their password will soon expire.
Set-MsolPasswordPolicy -ValidityPeriod 60 -NotificationDays 14 -DomainName "shellgeek.com"
This command updates the policy for the domain “shellgeek.com” so that the user’s password expires after 60 days. The users will receive a notification 14 days before that expiry.
Conclusion
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