Utility to change password from 98?

[Lee Prior Collier]

I administer a network with NT server and win98 clients, with about 25
client machines and 40-odd users. An external contractor installed the
original system and didn't make the best job of it, and I'm now trying to
get everything working as intelligently as possible! Any help with the
following would be greatfully appreciated:-

1. I would like to find a utility which will allow a user to change their
network (NT server) password without having to delve into control panel.
I've done a lot of digging on the 'net and can't find anything that looks
like it will do the job. Can anyone recommend a utility which can have a
shortcut on the desktop, and simply presents a dialog box with fields for
old password, new password, confirmation and /nothing/ else?

2. I have now managed to set up sensible logon scripts, but does anybody
know of a good FAQ for setting up roaming profiles, especially to avoid the
stupid local/server password problem which requires different passwords for
Windows profiles and network logon? (I would like users to be able to move
around the organisation and use a computer anywhere with minimum hassle).

3. Can anyone comment on the usefulness of Winlock 2000? I used the
original '95 version several years ago and liked it a lot; does anyone have
experience of using it in a similar environment. I would like to lock down
control panel etc. because half my time is spent resetting stupid changes!!

Much appreciated,

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Lee Collier
www.tribalgeneration.com
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[Mark H]

Hi you can use policy editor same as NT4 to lock control panel and most
other user specific changes, Do you want people to be able to change their
password when ever they feel like or just when they logon the first time?
You can load policy editor on one 98 machine and build the restrictions you
want, copy it to the net logon of the server and set the rest to pick it up
when they logon, I think 98 is set to do this by default.
Load the resource kit to one 98 machine from the 98 CD there is help and
instructions there. You can also use tweakUI also on the 98 disk to make
other restrictions.
Hope it helps
Mark H
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[Lee Prior Collier]

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> Hi you can use policy editor same as NT4 to lock control panel and most
> other user specific changes, Do you want people to be able to change their
> password when ever they feel like or just when they logon the first time?

I'd like users to be able to change passwords at any time. Because we're a
charitable organisation rather than a business people often wander in and
get 'lent' passwords by friends in order to do voluntary work etc. and I'd
like these to be changed when said people leave!

> You can load policy editor on one 98 machine and build the restrictions
you
> want, copy it to the net logon of the server and set the rest to pick it
up
> when they logon, I think 98 is set to do this by default.
> Load the resource kit to one 98 machine from the 98 CD there is help and
> instructions there. You can also use tweakUI also on the 98 disk to make
> other restrictions.
> Hope it helps
> Mark H

That's great, I wasn't aware of how extensive the Policy Editor stuff was
under '98. If I can stop the weird and wonderful colour schemes and
backgrounds I'd be a happy man :-)

[andy...@my-deja.com]

You might want to look at (s to Infinity) at

http://www.winvista.com

S to I is a 32 bit divice driver that works at OS level not GUI level
like most policy edits that are kicking about.

Good Hunting

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[Bruce Musgrove]

Might also try master pass. I use to help keep passwords synchronized
between NT and Novell logons.
http://home.flash.net/~mstrpass/

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[Lee Prior Collier]

Thanks for all the replies...

I'm quite a way along now, I've decided to go down the 'lots of registry
hacks' route since I'm on a tighter budget than I thought I would be. I've
figured out how to hide most of the options on the passwords control panel,
and thanks to advice from here I now know how to disable password caching
and the 'cancel' button on the login dialog.

Keep on truckin'....

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