reset password by group

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jaime richmond

can anyone tell me of a batch file or process that i can use to reset all
userpasswords of one group to a default password then require them to change
it upon first logon. thanks
 
There's several ways to do this, here is one method:

- You can use "DSGET.EXE" to get the members of the group (this is one line
in case it wraps):
dsget.exe group
"CN=MySecurityGroup,OU=MyOrganizationalUnit,DC=mydomain,DC=com" -members


- Then use "DSMOD.EXE" to modify the user account (this is one line in case
it wraps):
dsmod.exe user "CN=John Doe,CN=Users,DC=mydomain,DC=com" -pwd
NewPassword -mustchpwd yes


- Now combine the two commands (send DSGET's output to the input of DSMOD):
dsget.exe group
"CN=MySecurityGroup,OU=MyOrganizationalUnit,DC=mydomain,DC=com" -members|dsm
od.exe user -pwd MyNewPassword -mustchpwd yes
 
Hi Jaime,
jaime said:
can anyone tell me of a batch file or process that i can use to reset
all userpasswords of one group to a default password then require
them to change it upon first logon. thanks
Click to expand...

before you do anything like this, make sure, that no one is using Encrypted
File System, because a password change from a third party makes these files
inaccessible for the owner.

Best greetings from Germany
Olaf
 
thanks but can this be done on an entire group level. can i use one script
to change all members of this particular groups password.
 
Jaime,

Did you try my suggestion? You specify the name of the group in this line:
"CN=MySecurityGroup,OU=MyOrganizationalUnit,DC=mydomain,DC=com"
 
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