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August 24, 2006
More System Admin Stuff
I have some more geeky goodness.
As a working sysadmin, one of my big problems is keeping the local admin accounts secure in a networked environment. That means changing the local ADMINISTRATOR passwords from time to time.
After a little thrashing around diddling with scripts that just don't work, I remembered this little jewel from the inventive mind of Mark Russinovich at SysInternals. PSPASSWD.EXE lets you change the local administrator password for all machines in a Windows domain. Or, of all specified machines in a Windows domain.
I've used the SysInternals stuff for years. It's all pretty straightforward, and it all works. Best of all, he's made some of the most useful tools freeware.
If you're a system administrator, this is Good Stuff. If you deal with a large network, persuade the purchasing people to get the full-house suite. And learn to use the command line. After all, "WIMP - Windows Icons Mouse (and) Pointers. Real men use DOS!"
WARNING and DISCLAIMER(s): As always, test it before you use it. Not for amateurs. YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary). Not warranted by OWW. "Me? I was in Buffalo!" "If you don't write it down, it never happened." "Who? Never heard of him-her-it!"
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Posted by ward at August 24, 2006 08:22 PM