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RE: Changing the domain password policy
From: "Murda Mcloud" <murdamcloud () bigpond com>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:21:52 +1000
Sounds like the perfect scream test. Change it and see who screams when something breaks. Your idea of giving notice should be the best I think. Give them plenty of time and several reminders. Then if they've stopped playing WoW for long enough they may actually change the password with the new requirements and then change it. Anyone who hasn't changed the password will scream. (Especially if they can't play WoW any more) I wonder whether it would be worth running some pwcracker against their new passwords after they say that they've changed it and finding just how complex they are. I had to do something similar when we moved to W2003/AD and it was basically a passphrase training session utilising a not too serious help page with ideas I'd got from a book which I have actually forgotten the name of-just like my password! -----Original Message----- From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Gary Collis Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2006 5:04 AM To: security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: Changing the domain password policy Hi List, I am going to enforce some domain password standards on a w2k domain. I am going to set the password policy to a more complex level then it already is. The questions I have are; There are a number of service and application accounts to which developers have set a number of weak passwords. So my plan is to contact the developers and request them to change passwords to these accounts, so applications and such do not break during transistion. What is the best way to do this? In general is there anything else that anyone can recommend? What else should I consider? I am sure someone here must of done this before. What are your experiences of this? When is the password policy enforced? Does this affect the domain admin account? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is sponsored by: Norwich University EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE The NSA has designated Norwich University a center of Academic Excellence in Information Security. Our program offers unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. Using interactive e-Learning technology, you can earn this esteemed degree, without disrupting your career or home life. http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus --------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list is sponsored by: Norwich University EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE The NSA has designated Norwich University a center of Academic Excellence in Information Security. Our program offers unparalleled Infosec management education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. Using interactive e-Learning technology, you can earn this esteemed degree, without disrupting your career or home life. http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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- RE: Password statistics and standards, (continued)
- RE: Password statistics and standards John Lightfoot (Oct 18)
- Re: Password statistics and standards Ansgar -59cobalt- Wiechers (Oct 19)
- RE: Password statistics and standards dave kleiman (Oct 19)
- Re: Password statistics and standards Dathan Bennett (Oct 20)
- RE: Password statistics and standards dave kleiman (Oct 20)
- RE: Changing the domain password policy Roger A. Grimes (Oct 17)
- RE: Changing the domain password policy Murda Mcloud (Oct 17)
- RE: Changing the domain password policy Duncan McAlynn (Oct 17)