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Is it possible to change the password for all users in the AD at the same time using the same password?
I need to change all the users passwords at one time to the same passwords. I have 200 users and some are remote. I would like to find a quick and easy way of doing this. Can I do this through Active Directory. I do not want the users involved. All the users are running Windows XP.
In Active Directory find the "Organization Unit (OU)" you want to change passwords on. Highlight all users within the OU, Right-Click, and choose to Reset Password.
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Sorry, never mind the above, I thought that was an option.
You can make all your users change the password at next login through AD.
You can make all your users change the password at next login through AD.
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I can not have the users involved because I dont trust them.
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Share-IT
It is definitely a way of doing it but I am hoping to not have to pay for a piece of software.
It is definitely a way of doing it but I am hoping to not have to pay for a piece of software.
There's a free trial download. ;)
Hmm...thats quite a pickle if you don't trust your users. I mean, you will have to disclose the password to them one way or another. If you are looking for a strong password, and feel that your users will enter a weak one there is a Group Policy Setting under the path below that covers this:
Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Account Policies > Password Policy:
Enable "Password must meed complexity requirements"
Enable "Minimum password length"
Enable "Maximum password age"
Computer Configuration > Windows Settings > Security Settings > Account Policies > Password Policy:
Enable "Password must meed complexity requirements"
Enable "Minimum password length"
Enable "Maximum password age"
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Share-IT
Yes and thank you. If I do not get another way then yours would be the best option.
Yes and thank you. If I do not get another way then yours would be the best option.
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KCTS
Isnt DSmod for Server 2008? I am running 2003
Isnt DSmod for Server 2008? I am running 2003
good call KCTS. Will need to use csvde to get a list of users though.
csvde -d "ou=target OU,ou=2nd OU,ou=1st OU,dc=domain,dc=local" -p onelevel -f C:\users.csv
(as shamelessly stolen from this link - https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/23368702/What-is-the-proper-syntax-to-list-users-with-dsquery-csvde-commands.html
csvde -d "ou=target OU,ou=2nd OU,ou=1st OU,dc=domain,dc=local" -p onelevel -f C:\users.csv
(as shamelessly stolen from this link - https://www.experts-exchange.com/questions/23368702/What-is-the-proper-syntax-to-list-users-with-dsquery-csvde-commands.html
It's on 2003 as well.
DSmod is in both 2003 and 2008 - but not 2000
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Pzozulka
When I say I dont trust the users I mean they are stupid and are not able to follow basic instructions. I am afraid they will not change the password themselves.
When I say I dont trust the users I mean they are stupid and are not able to follow basic instructions. I am afraid they will not change the password themselves.
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Thanks everyone for the help. I will look into the DSmod for future reference and for the short term I will try the program that Share-IT suggested.