Here.... <----------Start Script----------> On Error Resume Next Set objOU = GetObject _ ("LDAP://cn=Users,dc=domain,dc=com";) ObjOU.Filter= Array("user") For Each objUser in objOU objUser.Put "PasswordExpired", CLng(1) objUser.SetInfo Next <----------End Script------------> Assuming that your user accounts are in a singel OU in a domain called "domain.com"... HTH, Glenn Sullivan, MCSE+I MCDBA David Clark Company Inc. -----Original Message----- From: windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:windows2000-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Errol & Estelle Sapir Posted At: Sunday, August 29, 2004 1:22 PM Posted To: Windows 2000 Conversation: [windows2000] Re: forcing password changes Subject: [windows2000] Re: forcing password changes Charles Thanks for the link but that is a general description of the security issue. I am looking to solve a specific problem which I described in the question below. Errol Charles R. Buchanan wrote: > Didn't go through all the areas here, but maybe it will help. > > http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/guidance/secmod49.mspx > > > On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 01:18:30 +0200, Errol & Estelle Sapir <errol@xxxxxxxxxxx> had this to say: > > E&ES> At the beginning of the school new term (September 1st) I want all users > E&ES> to be forced to change their passwords at the next login (and then > E&ES> have permanent passwords of more than 4 letters). Is there any > way of E&ES> doing this globally on my domain which has AD? I hope I > don't have to do E&ES> this user by user as we have over 1000 pupils and staff. > E&ES> > E&ES> TIA > E&ES> > E&ES> Errol > > For what is a man, what has he got? > If not himself, then he has naught > To say the things he truly feels and not the words of one who kneels > > ******************************************************** > This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check > out our games to relieve your stress. > http://www.StressedPuppy.com > ******************************************************** > To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the > below link. > > http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm > > ###################################################################### > ############### This Mail Was Scanned by 012.net Anti Virus Service - > Powered by TrendMicro Interscan > ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor StressedPuppy.com Games Feeling stressed out? Check out our games to relieve your stress. http://www.StressedPuppy.com ******************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm