[itdiscuss] HELP -- Password change mgmt for remote users

[blloyd at buskercom.com]

This should only be an issue with PCs that have been joined to the
domain.  The way Windows works is to cache the PW locally so that the
user can log in even if the PC isn't on the LAN.  The simplest way that
I have found to make this happen is with a PPTP VPN connection.  When
you log into Windows XP there is a choice to log in with a dialup
network connection.  If they do that, then it will act just like they
were on the LAN.  Otherwise, I've never found a good way to change the
cache'd password.  Even if they do it on OWA or TS, when they log onto
the local PC, it will be with the old password and logging onto OWA or
TS will be with the new password, until they connect back to the LAN.

 

From: discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces at itdiscuss.org] On Behalf Of Thompson, Ken
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 12:10 PM
To: IT Discussion Forum
Subject: [itdiscuss] HELP -- Password change mgmt for remote users

 

MTW is on a Windows network and we have GPO's for password change
requirements. The problem is that remote users:

 

1.       Don't remember the signs of when a PW change is needed - so
they think their system is broken and / or

2.       The can't remember the steps for changing their password
remotely (RDP or VPN is what we have now).

 

So, as important at policies are for security, this is a nagging issue
and a growing problem as our network user group expands.

 

Does anyone know of a good, simple solution that would allow users to
quickly and easily change their network password without having to
remember to do an RDP or VPN connection? Or what suggestions /
recommendations might you have for this?

 

Ken Thompson | IT Manager | Mission to the World 

1600 N. Brown Road, Lawrenceville, GA 30043

    Work:  678-823-0004 ext. 2261  |      Fax: 678-823-0027 attn: "Ken
Thompson"

    Mail:  ken.thompson at mtw.org <mailto:ken.thompson at mtw.org> 

 



Bill Lloyd
IT Manager

Busker Communications
2567 Athens Hwy.
Gainesville, GA  30507
Phone:  770-417-1604
Fax:       770-417-1747
Cell:    404-379-6963

blloyd at buskercom.com

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