Why not show password criteria on login screen?

1. How do I find out my Windows password requirements?
2. What is the purpose of a password complexity policy?
3. How to change password complexity requirements in Windows 10?

How do I find out my Windows password requirements?

You can find your current AD password policy for a specific domain either by navigating to Computer Configuration -> Policies -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Account Policies -> Password Policy via the management console, or by using the PowerShell command Get-ADDefaultDomainPasswordPolicy.

What is the purpose of a password complexity policy?

In theory, the main benefit of password complexity rules is that they enforce the use of unique passwords that are harder to crack. The more requirements you enforce, the higher the number of possible combinations of letters, numbers, and characters.

How to change password complexity requirements in Windows 10?

Navigate to Computer configuration > Windows settings > Security settings > Account policies > Password policy. Once here, locate the setting “Minimum Password Length” and double-click on it. From the properties menu that opens, type in the minimum password length you want to apply and click “OK” when you finish.