Disabling password complexity in Windows Server 2012 and 2016

Windows Server 2012 and 2016 have password security policies, which increases the complexity of their composition.

To disable password complexity in Windows Server 2012 / 2016, follow the steps below:

1. Go to Administrative Tools > Local Security Policies.
2. Then click on Account Policies > Password Policies.
3. Disable the option“Password must meet complexity requirements“, that’s it!