Thanks Mark. Yeah, I tried to test it on an XP machine last night, but I couldn't figure out how to get the damn policies enabled the specify a minimum length. All the password policies were unconfigurable because my machine does not require a password for all users. So, until I required that, I couldn't enable any of the other policies. (That's what I figured anyway.) But I couldn't figure out how to force all users to use a password. You think it'd be in the in same place in gpedit, but it wasn't anywhere I could find. Oh well. Thanks for testing that. net user rules. Ray at work -----Original Message----- From: Mark Lee [mailto:marklee15@xxxxxxxxx] Ray, you need to append /domain to the end of the command if not running on the DC but yes, it's aware of the policies in place re: password length etc. Just tried it here and set some bizare password but yes it is. Mark "Costanzo, Ray" <rcostanzo@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: List, Does anyone know if "net user /random" is password-policy aware? That is, if I'm in a domain where the minimum password length is 50 characters, will "net user" be aware of this and generate a random password at least that long? Thanks, Ray at work ************************************************************************ ********************************** The information contained in this e-mail message is intended only for the personal and confidential use etc. ******************************************************** This Weeks Sponsor Pearl Software Internet Monitoring, Filtering, and Control Solutions Enabling User & Group Level Oversight & Access Policies Fully Functional in a Thick or Thin Client Environment http://www.pearlsw.com ********************************************************** To Unsubscribe, set digest or vacation mode or view archives use the below link. http://thethin.net/win2000list.cfm