Re: Account policy works only at domain level

From: G. Ettlin (ettling_at_adinet.com.uy)
Date: 06/10/04


Date: Thu, 10 Jun 2004 16:02:24 -0300

How can i enforce on local user accounts for computers in that OU?

"Steven L Umbach" <n9rou@nospam-comcast.net> wrote in message
news:CPjxc.67949$Ly.62324@attbi_s01...
> That is by design and one of the few settings that do not work like other
GP
> settings. For domain users, account policy can only be configured at the
domain level
> with no workarounds. If you configure at the OU level it will however be
enforced on
> local user accounts for computers in that OU. -- Steve
>
>
>
> "Corrado" <test@me.com> wrote in message
> news:uH%23XFrVTEHA.3420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > I've tried to create an account policy for limit password change limits
but
> > it works only if the policy is created at domain level (where also
Default
> > Domain Policy is present).
> > If I create the same policy at OU level, no setting is applied.
> >
> > We have a w2000 domain in mixed mode with one NT4 BDC running.
> >
> > Thanks
> > Corrado
> >
> >
>
>



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