Check login credentials for a computer user

I would like to check the login credentials for any user, to see if it's still the same password or if it has changed,.
A script would be beneficial or a program.
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Wesley MillerComputer Network AnalystCommented:
Is this for a Local Account , Active Directory  , or Azure Account ?
100questionsAuthor Commented:
This is for Active Directory, on a Windows Server 2016
Michael B. SmithManaging ConsultantCommented:
This tells you when a password was last set for a given user:

$date = [DateTime]( get-aduser michael.smith -prop pwdLastSet ).pwdLastSet
$date = $date.AddYears( 1600 ).ToLocalTime()
$date

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100questionsAuthor Commented:
Thanks Michael, is this a script?  If yes, what type is it?
Michael B. SmithManaging ConsultantCommented:
Yes. That's PowerShell using the ActiveDirectory module.
Shaun VermaakTechnical SpecialistCommented:
Use DSInternals to pull the user hash and compare it against the previously found hash. pwdLastSet will not be accurate if someone bypasses security and use the same password
https://www.experts-exchange.com/articles/32998/Two-way-Password-Synchronization-from-one-Active-Directory-Domain-to-another-using-DSInternals.html
100questionsAuthor Commented:
Michael, the Powershell script does not work for me, however thank you.
100questionsAuthor Commented:
@Echo Off

set INPUT1=
set INPUT2=
set INPUT3=
set /P INPUT1=Domain: %=%
set /P INPUT2=Username: %=%
C:\Windows\System32\runas.exe /noprofile /user:%INPUT1%\%INPUT2% "notepad"

The above script works and if successful will open notepad

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Shaun VermaakTechnical SpecialistCommented:
Ah, now I get what you want. Save this as CheckCredentials.vbs

Option Explicit

Const ADS_SECURE_AUTHENTICATION = 1

On Error Resume Next

Dim strDomain
Dim strUserName
Dim strPassword
Dim objIADS

strDomain = Wscript.Arguments.Named("Domain")
strUserName = Wscript.Arguments.Named("UserName")
strPassword = Wscript.Arguments.Named("Password")


Set objIADS = GetObject("WinNT:").OpenDSObject("WinNT://" & strDomain, strUsername, strPassword, ADS_SECURE_AUTHENTICATION)

If Err.Number = 0 Then
    WScript.Echo strUserName & vbTab & "Good password"
Else
   'Bad password
End If

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The run this
CheckCredentials.vbs /Domain:YourDomain /UserName:JSmith /Password:Password1

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You can build a list in Excel where usernames are in A1 and then this in B1
="CheckCredentials.vbs /Domain:YourDomain /UserName:" & A1 & " /Password:Password1"

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Then copy all B column values and run
100questionsAuthor Commented:
I thought this worked but it does not.
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