If they are in an OU, then the bind line will have to be changed to: ("LDAP://OU=OUName,dc=domain,dc=com";) If they are in the original standard "users" container, the original line should work. 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 6:54 PM Posted To: Windows 2000 Conversation: [windows2000] Re: forcing password changes Subject: [windows2000] Re: forcing password changes Thanks Glen. Yes my users are in a single OU so this should work. Will try it tomorrow and give feedback. Errol Sullivan, Glenn wrote: > 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 > > ###################################################################### > ############### 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