Re: Reset password

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From: Me (z_at_z.com)
Date: 02/21/05 

Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 22:55:21 -0800

On Mon, 21 Feb 2005 02:32:28 GMT, "Gene"
<REMOVE-FOR-REPLYeugene_holt@yahoo.com> wrote:

>Do you want the help desk to just reset a password? Or, do want them to
>reset it and then set the flag for the user to change password on next logon
>after the reset?

 Actually, I just need them to be able to reset it. Like I said, I can
let them use dsmod with a simple batch file but there is possiblity
for mistakes.

>Have you considered using User Manager from NT4, they can use it to reset
>passwords, and they can't browse your directory, and they don't need ADUC
>

I hadn't thought of it, but I would like them to be able to change it
from anywhere as opposed to just their PC.

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