Changing service accounts are in general a real pain in the arse. Especially if you have multiple email servers in multiple sites. Most places just make a group that has the same rights as the service account for most of the general administrative functions and add/delete users to that group as is needed. Only a select few have or knowledge of the account name or password which is usually a complex one that is kept in a safe.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Ashraph, Elizabeth A." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Exchange Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, November 06, 2002 1:50 PM Subject: Service account password change > What's the general recommendation on changing service account passwords. Should it be done periodically for security reasons, perhaps when an Admin leaves the company. > > Is there a good online reference for all the considerations in making the change. Thanks all. > > Liz Ashraph > Messaging Systems Admin > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > _________________________________________________________________ > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp > To unsubscribe: mailto:leave-exchange@;ls.swynk.com > Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > _________________________________________________________________ List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe: mailto:leave-exchange@;ls.swynk.com Exchange List admin: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
