MaximumPasswordAge

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netlogon\Parameters

Data type Range Default value

REG_DWORD

1–1,000,000 (days)

30

Description

Specifies how often the system changes the computer account password of the local computer. This entry is used only when the system is configured to change the computer password automatically at regular intervals, that is, when the value of the DisablePasswordChange entry is 0.

This entry does not exist in the registry by default. You can add it by using the registry editor Regedit.exe.