win 2000 password problem

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Hello. I have a question on passwords. Microsoft technet articles say Windows 2000 maximum password length is 127 characters. In compmgmt.msc, under Local Users and Groups, I have been able to create/enter passwords up to 253 characters, without error from Windows. However, if password created is greater than 127 characters, the password does not work; that is, user not able to log on. Is this because of LANMan hash error or other reason?

Would this also be a way to disable local Admin accounts on domain PCs? I have tried to checking "disable" account on local Admin accounts, but still can log in using password, even when local Admin account has been "disabled". So, maybe 128 - 253 character password would work?

Thank you for your help. Best wishes,

Kahlib
 
The built in administrator account can not be disabled in W2K. I don't know
about the password thing, but you might consider giving the built in
administrators account deny access right to logon locally and access this
computer from the network also as a way to restrict access by that account. ---
Steve


Kahlib said:
Hello. I have a question on passwords. Microsoft technet articles say
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Windows 2000 maximum password length is 127 characters. In compmgmt.msc, under
Local Users and Groups, I have been able to create/enter passwords up to 253
characters, without error from Windows. However, if password created is greater
than 127 characters, the password does not work; that is, user not able to log
on. Is this because of LANMan hash error or other reason?
Would this also be a way to disable local Admin accounts on domain PCs? I
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have tried to checking "disable" account on local Admin accounts, but still can
log in using password, even when local Admin account has been "disabled". So,
maybe 128 - 253 character password would work?
 
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