Re: Have to reset admin pwd after reboots

On Sep 11, 3:44 pm, edtech <edt...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi,

After I reboot the DC(s) I am unable to log into them as Administrator ..
password fails. I am able to login with a different admin account and then
go into AD and reset the Administrator password. That password will hold
until the next reboot. Rather strange...



"Harj" wrote:
On Sep 10, 11:56 pm, edtech <edt...@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I have had an issue with my two domain controllers in which after every
reboot I have to reset the password for the default domain administrator
account. Has anyone come across something like this? To my knowledge it is
not happening with other accounts.

Hi,

That really does not make sense as there can only be one password
policy in a domain without third party password filter software.
Are you saying that you get a message that you are required to change
the password when you log in?
There is a difference between require password change and resetting a
password.
Why do you have to reset the password? Do you fail to login?

Good Luck

Harj Singh
Password Policy done right
www.specopssoft.com- Hide quoted text -

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Hi,

Strange indeed. What is your account lockout policy set at?
You mention you have to reset it when you reboot a DC, do you get the
same issue if you log into a different machine when you fail to log
into the DC?

Good Luck

Harj Singh
Password Policy done right
www.specopssoft.com

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