RE: [ActiveDir] Machine Account Passwords - How often do they res et

[Jorge de Almeida Pinto]

Just to be sure it is OS dependent and not domain dependent! What I mean is: an NT4 system in a W2K3 AD domain will still change its machine account password each 7 days. Its actually the domain member that initiates the password change and not the DC   Cheers, Jorge From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Free, Bob Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 17:47 To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Machine Account Passwords - How often do they reset 2000 and above interval is 30 days by default, NT default was 7. It can be disabled or the interval changed in GPO or registry.  Search for MaximumPasswordAge and DisablePasswordChange From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 8:30 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: [ActiveDir] Machine Account Passwords - How often do they reset Quick question – Does anyone know how often machine accounts reset their secure channel passwords, or do the passwords remain static until manually reset?   We’re thinking this happens every 30 days, however we’re having an issue with SMS.   Thanks,   -J   This e-mail, and any attachment, is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, re-transmission, copying, dissemination or other use of this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. The contents of this message may contain personal views which are not the views of Discovery Communications, Inc. (DCI). This e-mail and any attachment is for authorised use by the intended recipient(s) only. It may contain proprietary material, confidential information and/or be subject to legal privilege. It should not be copied, disclosed to, retained or used by, any other party. If you are not an intended recipient then please promptly delete this e-mail and any attachment and all copies and inform the sender. Thank you.