I keep getting locked out!
Surely some of you admins have seen this...anyone have an answer?
I'm in a W2k AD.
Seems like every time I change my password, I go through about 2 weeks of having it lock on me for no apparent reason.
I'll be navigating thru my servers and all of a sudden get the "attempt to compromise security" message, or simpy a message that my account is locked out.
I'm sure the reason is that somewhere among the 140+ servers I support, I locked the remote console instead of logging out (or at least partially sure).
a) any way around this
b) any way of determining if my account is logged on elsewhere?
TIA
I'm in a W2k AD.
Seems like every time I change my password, I go through about 2 weeks of having it lock on me for no apparent reason.
I'll be navigating thru my servers and all of a sudden get the "attempt to compromise security" message, or simpy a message that my account is locked out.
I'm sure the reason is that somewhere among the 140+ servers I support, I locked the remote console instead of logging out (or at least partially sure).
a) any way around this
b) any way of determining if my account is logged on elsewhere?
TIA
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i would not use audting or tracking on very large enterprise , as it would slow down traffic and
cause behaviors , its only ment for samller local intranets. i would wait for someone that has
more experience to post .
have looked on ms support for known lockout issues in AD
cause behaviors , its only ment for samller local intranets. i would wait for someone that has
more experience to post .
have looked on ms support for known lockout issues in AD
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Strange thing is - it's happening with both of my accounts.
I have an 'admin' account and a 'user' account. I change the password on both at the same time, so they'll stay in synch.
I know I wouldn't have used my user account elsewhere...it's only used to get into my email - and I was in there fine and working when it locked on me... :(
I have an 'admin' account and a 'user' account. I change the password on both at the same time, so they'll stay in synch.
I know I wouldn't have used my user account elsewhere...it's only used to get into my email - and I was in there fine and working when it locked on me... :(
have you logged out of the domain and back in...??? Just curious if you user profile is corrupted for some reason...
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straws are okay with me - I'll check that option on Monday FE.
Yes, I've rebooted and logged out several times...seems to happen every time I've changed my password
Yes, I've rebooted and logged out several times...seems to happen every time I've changed my password
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FE - it may be Thursday or the following Monday b4 I can test this...I've got a ton of server upgrades this week, so I'll be WAH...
I'll keep you posted though - thanx.
I'll keep you posted though - thanx.
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Looks like, as suspected, I had locked a @# server console somewhere...a peer stumbled across it last night...
Thanx for the help though - I'm sure this will help someone. :D
Thanx for the help though - I'm sure this will help someone. :D
With that many servers, I suspect it is not hard to do..!!! Since I only maintain 5 servers, and I have done the same thing, I have no room to say a word..!!! :)
BTW: thankQ SB... Wish we could have helped more though.. :)
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Also, it's not like I've tried logging in with the wrong password - I am logged on for an hour or more before the 'weirdness' kicks in...
>ninpokai - Hmm - almost sounded like this would be on the right track, but I've experienced this problem through about 4 rebuilds now (over a year or longer) - so I don't think that'd do it...If no other suggestions, I may still give it a shot though.. Thanx.