How to Manage Password Expiration Policy for Your Organization in Microsoft 365?

To manage password expiration for users in Office 365, you adjust the password expiration policy for your entire organization. Based on the provided information, the steps outline how to set this policy universally, rather than for a single user specifically.

Microsoft 365 allows administrators to define a password expiration policy that applies to all users within the organization. This helps maintain security by requiring users to update their passwords regularly.

Steps to Change Password Expiration Policy for Your Organization

Follow these straightforward steps in the Microsoft 365 admin center to configure the password expiration policy for your organization:

1. Access Org Settings:

   • Navigate to the Microsoft 365 admin center.
   • Go to the Org Settings page.
   • Note: You must be a security administrator to view and modify this page.

2. Locate Password Expiration Policy:

   • Within the Org Settings, select the Security and Privacy tab.
   • Find the Password expiration policy page.

3. Adjust the Policy:

   • On the Password expiration policy page, you will find an option to enable or disable the policy.
   • Uncheck the box if you wish to change the existing password policy or disable it.
   • If you keep it checked or re-enable it: You can then type how often passwords should expire (e.g., every 90 days, 180 days, etc.) to set the frequency for password changes across your organization.

Here's a quick reference table for navigating to the setting:

This policy setting ensures that all user passwords within your Microsoft 365 environment adhere to the defined expiration schedule, enhancing overall security posture.