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Bence_Weiszmann
Copper Contributor
Feb 16, 2026

Hi,

 

Unfortunately, there isn’t a native way to display your on-premises Active Directory password policy requirements on the SSPR page when using password writeback with Microsoft Entra ID.

 

This is because the SSPR experience is cloud-based, and Entra ID does not read or expose the detailed password policy configuration from on-prem AD. When a user submits a new password, it is sent to on-premises AD via password writeback, and the domain controller performs the validation. If the password does not meet the policy, the user will see a generic error message, but the specific password requirements are not shown.

 

Recommended approach:

 

The most common solution is to use Company Branding in Entra ID to provide guidance to users. You can add custom text or a help link describing your password requirements.

 

Steps:

 

- Go to Entra admin center

- Navigate to Entra ID > Company Branding

- Edit your branding profile

- Add password requirement guidance or a help link

 

Alternatively, many organizations publish their password policy on an internal webpage and reference it in the branding or helpdesk documentation.

 

This is expected behavior by design, and currently there is no built-in way to dynamically display on-prem AD password policy rules in the SSPR interface.

 

Hope this helps.

 

Best regards,

Bence

 

StuartK73's avatar
StuartK73
Steel Contributor
Feb 16, 2026

Hi Buddy

 

Thanks very much for this.

 

Anyway, can you elaborate on "Add password requirement guidance or a help link"

 

On which part of the edit Company branding do I put this?

 

 

Info appreciated

 

SK

  • Bence_Weiszmann's avatar
    Bence_Weiszmann
    Copper Contributor
    Feb 17, 2026

    Hi

     

    When you edit your Company Branding profile in Entra ID, the best place to put this information is in the Sign‑in page text field. This text is displayed on the SSPR page, so users will see your password rules before they try to reset their password.

    Path:
    Entra admin center → Entra ID → Company Branding → Edit → Sign‑in page text

    You can also optionally add a link to your full password policy under:

    • Custom support link / Helpdesk URL – this shows a “Need help?” link on the SSPR page

    or

    • Page background message – good for short reminders.

     

    Recommended:
    Put the password rules in Sign‑in page text, and add a link to your full policy using the Custom support link.

     

    Best regards,
    Bence