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Configure password policy for Amazon RDS for SQL Server

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This article explains how to configure password policies for Amazon RDS for SQL Server. It covers the key steps to enable password complexity, length, age, and lockout settings through the RDS parameter group.

Specifically, the article covers:

  • Overview of different authentication methods for SQL Server
  • Prerequisites for configuring password policy
  • How to create or modify a parameter group to enable password policy settings
  • Configuring password complexity and expiration for SQL Server logins
  • Setting up password lockout policies and verifying locked out logins
  • Cleaning up resources by deleting the RDS instance


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