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frevere
Posts:18
 | | 03/23/2010 2:43 PM |
| I have a question about default domain policy and Active Directories default containers. Our organization set the password policies in the default domain policy. We do not want this policy to apply to the default user container where many of our service accounts are. We have a manual policy for changing these. Does the default domain policy apply to the users container?
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| mkline
Posts:10
 | | 03/23/2010 3:08 PM |
| Yes, the password policy from the default domain policy will apply to the users within the default users container. You just can't link a GPO to the container but domain GPOs do flow down.
Not sure what version you are on but if your domain is at the 2008 functional level you can use fine-grained passwords to apply different policies to users and/or groups.
If you are at 2003 then there are third party tools that can help with different password policies (specops is a well known product that does this)
Thanks
Mike
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:42 AM, Francis Revere <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> I have a question about default domain policy and Active Directories > default containers. Our organization set the password policies in the > default domain policy. We do not want this policy to apply to the default > user container where many of our service accounts are. We have a manual > policy for changing these. Does the default domain policy apply to the > users container? >
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| JamieNelson
Posts:166
 | | 03/23/2010 3:13 PM |
| In Windows 2003 and earlier domains, you can only have one password policy for the entire domain and that is usually set in your default domain policy or equivalent. Unless you utilize third-party tools there is no way around this.
However, Windows 2008 domains introduced Fine-Grained Password Policies which lets you have multiple password configurations. You can read about it here <http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc770394(WS.10).aspx> or just do a Google search on it and you should fine tons of information.
Regards,
Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 | http://www.dvn.com <http://www.dvn.com/>
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:42 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gptalk] Container question
I have a question about default domain policy and Active Directories default containers. Our organization set the password policies in the default domain policy. We do not want this policy to apply to the default user container where many of our service accounts are. We have a manual policy for changing these. Does the default domain policy apply to the users container?
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| alps
Posts:5
 | | 03/23/2010 3:16 PM |
| Hi Francis,
It will apply to users container. The default domain policy applies to everybody.
Thanks and Regards, Alpesh S Kumar From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 8:12 PM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gptalk] Container question
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| frevere
Posts:18
 | | 03/23/2010 3:31 PM |
| Thanks Kumar. I know that policies are applied LSDOU, and now knowing that the default domain policy filters down to all objects below, what you are saying is that any service account that has no password expiration will NOT be affected by the policy. Correct? Please forgive that I have to reiterate, but I want to make sure about this, as we have a service account (currently set with no password expiration) that is used to run services on several servers, that we manually change during our maintenance periods, that we cannot have to lock out or be forced to change per the policy.
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From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alpesh S Kumar Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:15 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Also, normally the service accounts should not have passwords set to expire. So if you go to your service account and check "Password never expires" that should take precedence. Ensure that you do this only for service accounts. If you set it at user object level, then this setting takes precedence and Default domain policy will not apply specific to the password expiry policy.
My few cents.
Thanks and Regards,
Alpesh S Kumar
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 8:12 PM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [gptalk] Container question
I have a question about default domain policy and Active Directories default containers. Our organization set the password policies in the default domain policy. We do not want this policy to apply to the default user container where many of our service accounts are. We have a manual policy for changing these. Does the default domain policy apply to the users container?
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| jsclmedave
Posts:67
 | | 03/23/2010 3:31 PM |
| Jamie does that apply to "Service" accounts? When I see Service account I am thinking a local server account not a network account...
Tim Bolton 148 2nd Street North Central City Iowa, 52214
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Blog - Http://timbolton.net/
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Nelson, Jamie <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > In Windows 2003 and earlier domains, you can only have one password policy > for the entire domain and that is usually set in your default domain policy > or equivalent. Unless you utilize third-party tools there is no way around > this. > > > > However, Windows 2008 domains introduced Fine-Grained Password Policies > which lets you have multiple password configurations. You can read about it > here or just do a Google search on it and you should fine tons of > information. > > > > Regards, > > > > Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon Energy > Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 | > http://www.dvn.com > > > > From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Francis Revere > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:42 AM > To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [gptalk] Container question > > > > I have a question about default domain policy and Active Directories default > containers. Our organization set the password policies in the default > domain policy. We do not want this policy to apply to the default user > container where many of our service accounts are. We have a manual policy > for changing these. Does the default domain policy apply to the users > container? > > ________________________________ > > Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended only > for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential, and may be > privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified > that any review, retransmission, conversion to hard copy, copying, > circulation or other use of all or any portion of this message and any > attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, > please notify the sender immediately by return e-mail, and delete this > message and any attachments from your system. > >
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| frevere
Posts:18
 | | 03/23/2010 3:39 PM |
| Tim, Kumar, Jamie, Darren,
Let me clarify, as I think I am confusing you, but you make a good point Tim. When I am saying service account, I am referring to a user account in AD that is used to start and run specific services on the servers. These are still user accounts and thus as have already been pointed out, are subject the default domain policy even though they are in the users conatainer and not an OU. I just need to confirm that by setting these accounts to "no password expiration", would stop the policy from being applied to these specific accounts.
Francis
-----Original Message----- From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Bolton Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:29 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [gptalk] Container question
Jamie does that apply to "Service" accounts? When I see Service account I am thinking a local server account not a network account...
Tim Bolton 148 2nd Street North Central City Iowa, 52214
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Blog - Http://timbolton.net/
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Nelson, Jamie <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > In Windows 2003 and earlier domains, you can only have one password > policy for the entire domain and that is usually set in your default > domain policy or equivalent. Unless you utilize third-party tools > there is no way around this. > > > > However, Windows 2008 domains introduced Fine-Grained Password > Policies which lets you have multiple password configurations. You can > read about it here or just do a Google search on it and you should > fine tons of information. > > > > Regards, > > > > Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon > Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 | > http://www.dvn.com > > > > From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Francis Revere > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:42 AM > To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [gptalk] Container question > > > > I have a question about default domain policy and Active Directories > default containers. Our organization set the password policies in the > default domain policy. We do not want this policy to apply to the > default user container where many of our service accounts are. We > have a manual policy for changing these. Does the default domain > policy apply to the users container? > > ________________________________ > > Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended > only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential, and > may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are > hereby notified that any review, retransmission, conversion to hard > copy, copying, circulation or other use of all or any portion of this > message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not the > intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return > e-mail, and delete this message and any attachments from your system. > >
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| JamieNelson
Posts:166
 | | 03/23/2010 3:49 PM |
| Tim, when someone says "Service" account, they are generally referring to a user object that is dedicated to run a specific service or services, as Francis just clarified.
Francis, doing what you've mentioned below would obviously prevent the password from expiring, but that doesn't mean that password policy is circumvented by doing so. You would still be subject to any length, history, and complexity requirements specified in your default domain policy.
Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon Energy Corporation | Work: 405.552.8054 | Mobile: 405.248.7963 | http://www.dvn.com
-----Original Message----- From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 10:39 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, Kumar, Jamie, Darren,
Let me clarify, as I think I am confusing you, but you make a good point Tim. When I am saying service account, I am referring to a user account in AD that is used to start and run specific services on the servers. These are still user accounts and thus as have already been pointed out, are subject the default domain policy even though they are in the users conatainer and not an OU. I just need to confirm that by setting these accounts to "no password expiration", would stop the policy from being applied to these specific accounts.
Francis
-----Original Message----- From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Bolton Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:29 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [gptalk] Container question
Jamie does that apply to "Service" accounts? When I see Service account I am thinking a local server account not a network account...
Tim Bolton 148 2nd Street North Central City Iowa, 52214
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Blog - Http://timbolton.net/
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Nelson, Jamie <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > In Windows 2003 and earlier domains, you can only have one password > policy for the entire domain and that is usually set in your default > domain policy or equivalent. Unless you utilize third-party tools > there is no way around this. > > > > However, Windows 2008 domains introduced Fine-Grained Password > Policies which lets you have multiple password configurations. You can > read about it here or just do a Google search on it and you should > fine tons of information. > > > > Regards, > > > > Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon > Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 | > http://www.dvn.com > > > > From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Francis Revere > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:42 AM > To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [gptalk] Container question > > > > I have a question about default domain policy and Active Directories > default containers. Our organization set the password policies in the > default domain policy. We do not want this policy to apply to the > default user container where many of our service accounts are. We > have a manual policy for changing these. Does the default domain > policy apply to the users container? > > ________________________________ > > Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended > only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential, and > may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are > hereby notified that any review, retransmission, conversion to hard > copy, copying, circulation or other use of all or any portion of this > message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not the > intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return > e-mail, and delete this message and any attachments from your system. > >
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| frevere
Posts:18
 | | 03/23/2010 4:04 PM |
| Thanks Tim, Jamie, Kumar
That really sets my mind at ease. The password policy for the service accounts, even though they are managed manually, are much more restrictive than what we have just implemented for the users per the domain policy, so that will not be an issue.
-----Original Message----- From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nelson, Jamie Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:45 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, when someone says "Service" account, they are generally referring to a user object that is dedicated to run a specific service or services, as Francis just clarified.
Francis, doing what you've mentioned below would obviously prevent the password from expiring, but that doesn't mean that password policy is circumvented by doing so. You would still be subject to any length, history, and complexity requirements specified in your default domain policy.
Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 | http://www.dvn.com
-----Original Message----- From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 10:39 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, Kumar, Jamie, Darren,
Let me clarify, as I think I am confusing you, but you make a good point Tim. When I am saying service account, I am referring to a user account in AD that is used to start and run specific services on the servers. These are still user accounts and thus as have already been pointed out, are subject the default domain policy even though they are in the users conatainer and not an OU. I just need to confirm that by setting these accounts to "no password expiration", would stop the policy from being applied to these specific accounts.
Francis
-----Original Message----- From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Bolton Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:29 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: [gptalk] Container question
Jamie does that apply to "Service" accounts? When I see Service account I am thinking a local server account not a network account...
Tim Bolton 148 2nd Street North Central City Iowa, 52214
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Blog - Http://timbolton.net/
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Nelson, Jamie <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > In Windows 2003 and earlier domains, you can only have one password > policy for the entire domain and that is usually set in your default > domain policy or equivalent. Unless you utilize third-party tools > there is no way around this. > > > > However, Windows 2008 domains introduced Fine-Grained Password > Policies which lets you have multiple password configurations. You can > read about it here or just do a Google search on it and you should > fine tons of information. > > > > Regards, > > > > Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon > Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 | > http://www.dvn.com > > > > From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Francis Revere > Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:42 AM > To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [gptalk] Container question > > > > I have a question about default domain policy and Active Directories > default containers. Our organization set the password policies in the > default domain policy. We do not want this policy to apply to the > default user container where many of our service accounts are. We > have a manual policy for changing these. Does the default domain > policy apply to the users container? > > ________________________________ > > Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended > only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential, and > may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are > hereby notified that any review, retransmission, conversion to hard > copy, copying, circulation or other use of all or any portion of this > message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not the > intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return > e-mail, and delete this message and any attachments from your system. > >
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| Syspro
Posts:0
 | | 03/23/2010 8:37 PM |
| Hi,
This may be a little bit pedantic, but it helps to explain the issue and the answer becomes obvious.
The Password part of the default domain Policy does NOT apply to the default user container. And this is really obvious, because the password settings are set on the MACHINE side, not the USER side!
The Password policy applies to MACHINE because the machine controls passwords, not users.
In the case of a Domain Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the Domain Controller processing the change request that decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the Domain Controller that counts.
In the case of a Local Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the local Machine decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the local Machine that counts.
In the case of password expiry, each User account can set the flag "Password does not expire". If this is set, the "expire in ?? days" set on the machine will be ignored. However, if you do change the password, length/complexity/history are enforced.
As an aside, on Windows 2000 ( I have never checked later versions) you could actually get more than one password policy in effect on a domain, but not the way you might hope. You could create two policies with different password settings and then use security filtering so that one domain controller got one policy and the second domain controller got the second policy. If a domain user changed their password, depending which domain controller handled the change you could get different rules applied. Now I cannot think of any good reason why you would want to do this, if only because you can't control which domain controller will process your password change. However, it does reinforce the point that it is the policy applied to the Domain Controller doing the change that really counts.
Alan Cuthbertson
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-----Original Message----- From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere Sent: Wednesday, 24 March 2010 3:01 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Thanks Tim, Jamie, Kumar
That really sets my mind at ease. The password policy for the service accounts, even though they are managed manually, are much more restrictive than what we have just implemented for the users per the domain policy, so that will not be an issue.
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nelson, Jamie
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:45 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, when someone says "Service" account, they are generally referring to a user object that is dedicated to run a specific service or services, as Francis just clarified.
Francis, doing what you've mentioned below would obviously prevent the password from expiring, but that doesn't mean that password policy is circumvented by doing so. You would still be subject to any length, history, and complexity requirements specified in your default domain policy.
Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 | http://www.dvn.com
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 10:39 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, Kumar, Jamie, Darren,
Let me clarify, as I think I am confusing you, but you make a good point Tim. When I am saying service account, I am referring to a user account in AD that is used to start and run specific services on the servers. These are still user accounts and thus as have already been pointed out, are subject the default domain policy even though they are in the users conatainer and not an OU. I just need to confirm that by setting these accounts to "no password expiration", would stop the policy from being applied to these specific accounts.
Francis
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Bolton
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:29 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [gptalk] Container question
Jamie does that apply to "Service" accounts? When I see Service
account I am thinking a local server account not a network account...
Tim Bolton
148 2nd Street North
Central City Iowa, 52214
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Blog - Http://timbolton.net/
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Nelson, Jamie <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In Windows 2003 and earlier domains, you can only have one password
> policy for the entire domain and that is usually set in your default
> domain policy or equivalent. Unless you utilize third-party tools
> there is no way around this.
>
>
>
> However, Windows 2008 domains introduced Fine-Grained Password
> Policies which lets you have multiple password configurations. You can
> read about it here or just do a Google search on it and you should
> fine tons of information.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon
> Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 |
> http://www.dvn.com
>
>
>
> From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Francis Revere
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:42 AM
> To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gptalk] Container question
>
>
>
> I have a question about default domain policy and Active Directories
> default containers. Our organization set the password policies in the
> default domain policy. We do not want this policy to apply to the
> default user container where many of our service accounts are. We
> have a manual policy for changing these. Does the default domain
> policy apply to the users container?
>
> ________________________________
>
> Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended
> only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential, and
> may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are
> hereby notified that any review, retransmission, conversion to hard
> copy, copying, circulation or other use of all or any portion of this
> message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not the
> intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return
> e-mail, and delete this message and any attachments from your system.
>
>
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| JamieNelson
Posts:166
 | | 03/23/2010 8:44 PM |
| Great clarification Alan!
Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 | http://www.dvn.com <http://www.dvn.com/>
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alan and Margaret Cuthbertson Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 3:07 PM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Hi,
This may be a little bit pedantic, but it helps to explain the issue and the answer becomes obvious.
The Password part of the default domain Policy does NOT apply to the default user container. And this is really obvious, because the password settings are set on the MACHINE side, not the USER side!
The Password policy applies to MACHINE because the machine controls passwords, not users.
In the case of a Domain Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the Domain Controller processing the change request that decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the Domain Controller that counts.
In the case of a Local Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the local Machine decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the local Machine that counts.
In the case of password expiry, each User account can set the flag "Password does not expire". If this is set, the "expire in ?? days" set on the machine will be ignored. However, if you do change the password, length/complexity/history are enforced.
As an aside, on Windows 2000 ( I have never checked later versions) you could actually get more than one password policy in effect on a domain, but not the way you might hope. You could create two policies with different password settings and then use security filtering so that one domain controller got one policy and the second domain controller got the second policy. If a domain user changed their password, depending which domain controller handled the change you could get different rules applied. Now I cannot think of any good reason why you would want to do this, if only because you can't control which domain controller will process your password change. However, it does reinforce the point that it is the policy applied to the Domain Controller doing the change that really counts.
Alan Cuthbertson
Policy Management Software (Now with ADMX and Preference support):-
http://www.sysprosoft.com/index.php?ref=activedir&f=pol_summary.shtml
ADM Template Editor(Now with ADMX support):-
http://www.sysprosoft.com/index.php?ref=activedir&f=adm_summary.shtml
Policy Log Reporter - including Preference logging(Free)
http://www.sysprosoft.com/index.php?ref=activedir&f=policyreporter.shtml
-----Original Message----- From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere Sent: Wednesday, 24 March 2010 3:01 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Thanks Tim, Jamie, Kumar
That really sets my mind at ease. The password policy for the service accounts, even though they are managed manually, are much more restrictive than what we have just implemented for the users per the domain policy, so that will not be an issue.
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nelson, Jamie
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:45 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, when someone says "Service" account, they are generally referring to a user object that is dedicated to run a specific service or services, as Francis just clarified.
Francis, doing what you've mentioned below would obviously prevent the password from expiring, but that doesn't mean that password policy is circumvented by doing so. You would still be subject to any length, history, and complexity requirements specified in your default domain policy.
Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 | http://www.dvn.com
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 10:39 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, Kumar, Jamie, Darren,
Let me clarify, as I think I am confusing you, but you make a good point Tim. When I am saying service account, I am referring to a user account in AD that is used to start and run specific services on the servers. These are still user accounts and thus as have already been pointed out, are subject the default domain policy even though they are in the users conatainer and not an OU. I just need to confirm that by setting these accounts to "no password expiration", would stop the policy from being applied to these specific accounts.
Francis
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Bolton
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:29 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [gptalk] Container question
Jamie does that apply to "Service" accounts? When I see Service
account I am thinking a local server account not a network account...
Tim Bolton
148 2nd Street North
Central City Iowa, 52214
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Blog - Http://timbolton.net/
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Nelson, Jamie <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In Windows 2003 and earlier domains, you can only have one password
> policy for the entire domain and that is usually set in your default
> domain policy or equivalent. Unless you utilize third-party tools
> there is no way around this.
>
>
>
> However, Windows 2008 domains introduced Fine-Grained Password
> Policies which lets you have multiple password configurations. You can
> read about it here or just do a Google search on it and you should
> fine tons of information.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon
> Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 |
> http://www.dvn.com
>
>
>
> From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Francis Revere
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:42 AM
> To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gptalk] Container question
>
>
>
> I have a question about default domain policy and Active Directories
> default containers. Our organization set the password policies in the
> default domain policy. We do not want this policy to apply to the
> default user container where many of our service accounts are. We
> have a manual policy for changing these. Does the default domain
> policy apply to the users container?
>
> ________________________________
>
> Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended
> only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential, and
> may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are
> hereby notified that any review, retransmission, conversion to hard
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> intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return
> e-mail, and delete this message and any attachments from your system.
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| DamianCrosby
Posts:25
 | | 04/13/2010 9:33 AM |
| Hi,
"In the case of a Domain Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the Domain Controller processing the change request that decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the Domain Controller that counts."
So does this also apply to the notification received by the user with regards to password expiry? For example we have applied (by way of a separate domain) a different password policy that needs to change every two weeks. Unfortunately the default value for the reminder is also 14 days (Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\Interactive Logon) which is proving to be annoying. Is there anyway to control this setting with regards to just these accounts? As its a machine based policy setting it would appear not...
Thanks.
________________________________ From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alan and Margaret Cuthbertson Sent: 23 March 2010 20:07 To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Hi,
This may be a little bit pedantic, but it helps to explain the issue and the answer becomes obvious.
The Password part of the default domain Policy does NOT apply to the default user container. And this is really obvious, because the password settings are set on the MACHINE side, not the USER side!
The Password policy applies to MACHINE because the machine controls passwords, not users.
In the case of a Domain Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the Domain Controller processing the change request that decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the Domain Controller that counts.
In the case of a Local Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the local Machine decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the local Machine that counts.
In the case of password expiry, each User account can set the flag "Password does not expire". If this is set, the "expire in ?? days" set on the machine will be ignored. However, if you do change the password, length/complexity/history are enforced.
As an aside, on Windows 2000 ( I have never checked later versions) you could actually get more than one password policy in effect on a domain, but not the way you might hope. You could create two policies with different password settings and then use security filtering so that one domain controller got one policy and the second domain controller got the second policy. If a domain user changed their password, depending which domain controller handled the change you could get different rules applied. Now I cannot think of any good reason why you would want to do this, if only because you can't control which domain controller will process your password change. However, it does reinforce the point that it is the policy applied to the Domain Controller doing the change that really counts.
Alan Cuthbertson
Policy Management Software (Now with ADMX and Preference support):- http://www.sysprosoft.com/index.php?ref=activedir&f=pol_summary.shtml
ADM Template Editor(Now with ADMX support):- http://www.sysprosoft.com/index.php?ref=activedir&f=adm_summary.shtml
Policy Log Reporter - including Preference logging(Free) http://www.sysprosoft.com/index.php?ref=activedir&f=policyreporter.shtml
-----Original Message----- From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere Sent: Wednesday, 24 March 2010 3:01 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Thanks Tim, Jamie, Kumar
That really sets my mind at ease. The password policy for the service accounts, even though they are managed manually, are much more restrictive than what we have just implemented for the users per the domain policy, so that will not be an issue.
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nelson, Jamie
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:45 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, when someone says "Service" account, they are generally referring to a user object that is dedicated to run a specific service or services, as Francis just clarified.
Francis, doing what you've mentioned below would obviously prevent the password from expiring, but that doesn't mean that password policy is circumvented by doing so. You would still be subject to any length, history, and complexity requirements specified in your default domain policy.
Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 | http://www.dvn.com
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 10:39 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, Kumar, Jamie, Darren,
Let me clarify, as I think I am confusing you, but you make a good point Tim. When I am saying service account, I am referring to a user account in AD that is used to start and run specific services on the servers. These are still user accounts and thus as have already been pointed out, are subject the default domain policy even though they are in the users conatainer and not an OU. I just need to confirm that by setting these accounts to "no password expiration", would stop the policy from being applied to these specific accounts.
Francis
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Bolton
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:29 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [gptalk] Container question
Jamie does that apply to "Service" accounts? When I see Service
account I am thinking a local server account not a network account...
Tim Bolton
148 2nd Street North
Central City Iowa, 52214
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Blog - Http://timbolton.net/
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Nelson, Jamie <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In Windows 2003 and earlier domains, you can only have one password
> policy for the entire domain and that is usually set in your default
> domain policy or equivalent. Unless you utilize third-party tools
> there is no way around this.
>
>
>
> However, Windows 2008 domains introduced Fine-Grained Password
> Policies which lets you have multiple password configurations. You can
> read about it here or just do a Google search on it and you should
> fine tons of information.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon
> Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 |
> http://www.dvn.com
>
>
>
> From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Francis Revere
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:42 AM
> To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gptalk] Container question
>
>
>
> I have a question about default domain policy and Active Directories
> default containers. Our organization set the password policies in the
> default domain policy. We do not want this policy to apply to the
> default user container where many of our service accounts are. We
> have a manual policy for changing these. Does the default domain
> policy apply to the users container?
>
> ________________________________
>
> Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended
> only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential, and
> may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are
> hereby notified that any review, retransmission, conversion to hard
> copy, copying, circulation or other use of all or any portion of this
> message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not the
> intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return
> e-mail, and delete this message and any attachments from your system.
>
>
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| jeromelcruz
Posts:120
 | | 04/13/2010 5:47 PM |
| For that other domain, just lower the default 14 day value to a shorter (perhaps 1 day, 2 days, or 3 days in advance) schedule.
Computer Configuration | Windows Settings | Security Settings | Local Policies | Security Options | Interactive Logon: Prompt user to change password before expiration.
Jerry Cruz | Group Policies Product Manager | Windows Server and Infrastructure Architecture | Boeing IT Office 425-865-6755 | Mobile 425-591-6491
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Crosby, Damian Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 1:21 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Hi,
"In the case of a Domain Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the Domain Controller processing the change request that decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the Domain Controller that counts."
So does this also apply to the notification received by the user with regards to password expiry? For example we have applied (by way of a separate domain) a different password policy that needs to change every two weeks. Unfortunately the default value for the reminder is also 14 days (Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\Interactive Logon) which is proving to be annoying. Is there anyway to control this setting with regards to just these accounts? As its a machine based policy setting it would appear not...
Thanks.
________________________________ From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alan and Margaret Cuthbertson Sent: 23 March 2010 20:07 To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Hi,
This may be a little bit pedantic, but it helps to explain the issue and the answer becomes obvious.
The Password part of the default domain Policy does NOT apply to the default user container. And this is really obvious, because the password settings are set on the MACHINE side, not the USER side!
The Password policy applies to MACHINE because the machine controls passwords, not users.
In the case of a Domain Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the Domain Controller processing the change request that decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the Domain Controller that counts.
In the case of a Local Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the local Machine decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the local Machine that counts.
In the case of password expiry, each User account can set the flag "Password does not expire". If this is set, the "expire in ?? days" set on the machine will be ignored. However, if you do change the password, length/complexity/history are enforced.
As an aside, on Windows 2000 ( I have never checked later versions) you could actually get more than one password policy in effect on a domain, but not the way you might hope. You could create two policies with different password settings and then use security filtering so that one domain controller got one policy and the second domain controller got the second policy. If a domain user changed their password, depending which domain controller handled the change you could get different rules applied. Now I cannot think of any good reason why you would want to do this, if only because you can't control which domain controller will process your password change. However, it does reinforce the point that it is the policy applied to the Domain Controller doing the change that really counts.
Alan Cuthbertson
Policy Management Software (Now with ADMX and Preference support):- http://www.sysprosoft.com/index.php?ref=activedir&f=pol_summary.shtml
ADM Template Editor(Now with ADMX support):- http://www.sysprosoft.com/index.php?ref=activedir&f=adm_summary.shtml
Policy Log Reporter - including Preference logging(Free) http://www.sysprosoft.com/index.php?ref=activedir&f=policyreporter.shtml
-----Original Message----- From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere Sent: Wednesday, 24 March 2010 3:01 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Thanks Tim, Jamie, Kumar
That really sets my mind at ease. The password policy for the service accounts, even though they are managed manually, are much more restrictive than what we have just implemented for the users per the domain policy, so that will not be an issue.
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nelson, Jamie
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:45 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, when someone says "Service" account, they are generally referring to a user object that is dedicated to run a specific service or services, as Francis just clarified.
Francis, doing what you've mentioned below would obviously prevent the password from expiring, but that doesn't mean that password policy is circumvented by doing so. You would still be subject to any length, history, and complexity requirements specified in your default domain policy.
Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 | http://www.dvn.com
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 10:39 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, Kumar, Jamie, Darren,
Let me clarify, as I think I am confusing you, but you make a good point Tim. When I am saying service account, I am referring to a user account in AD that is used to start and run specific services on the servers. These are still user accounts and thus as have already been pointed out, are subject the default domain policy even though they are in the users conatainer and not an OU. I just need to confirm that by setting these accounts to "no password expiration", would stop the policy from being applied to these specific accounts.
Francis
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Bolton
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:29 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [gptalk] Container question
Jamie does that apply to "Service" accounts? When I see Service
account I am thinking a local server account not a network account...
Tim Bolton
148 2nd Street North
Central City Iowa, 52214
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Blog - Http://timbolton.net/
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Nelson, Jamie <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In Windows 2003 and earlier domains, you can only have one password
> policy for the entire domain and that is usually set in your default
> domain policy or equivalent. Unless you utilize third-party tools
> there is no way around this.
>
>
>
> However, Windows 2008 domains introduced Fine-Grained Password
> Policies which lets you have multiple password configurations. You can
> read about it here or just do a Google search on it and you should
> fine tons of information.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon
> Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 |
> http://www.dvn.com
>
>
>
> From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Francis Revere
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:42 AM
> To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gptalk] Container question
>
>
>
> I have a question about default domain policy and Active Directories
> default containers. Our organization set the password policies in the
> default domain policy. We do not want this policy to apply to the
> default user container where many of our service accounts are. We
> have a manual policy for changing these. Does the default domain
> policy apply to the users container?
>
> ________________________________
>
> Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended
> only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential, and
> may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are
> hereby notified that any review, retransmission, conversion to hard
> copy, copying, circulation or other use of all or any portion of this
> message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not the
> intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return
> e-mail, and delete this message and any attachments from your system.
>
>
________________________________
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| DamianCrosby
Posts:25
 | | 04/13/2010 6:04 PM |
| I was actually thinking more selectively though for users of type "a" only get notified at _this_ interval and users of type b adopt the standard notification defaults for example...As its a machine setting this is not possible me thinks...
________________________________ From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cruz, Jerome L Sent: 13 April 2010 17:23 To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
For that other domain, just lower the default 14 day value to a shorter (perhaps 1 day, 2 days, or 3 days in advance) schedule.
Computer Configuration | Windows Settings | Security Settings | Local Policies | Security Options | Interactive Logon: Prompt user to change password before expiration.
Jerry Cruz | Group Policies Product Manager | Windows Server and Infrastructure Architecture | Boeing IT Office 425-865-6755 | Mobile 425-591-6491
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Crosby, Damian Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 1:21 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Hi,
"In the case of a Domain Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the Domain Controller processing the change request that decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the Domain Controller that counts."
So does this also apply to the notification received by the user with regards to password expiry? For example we have applied (by way of a separate domain) a different password policy that needs to change every two weeks. Unfortunately the default value for the reminder is also 14 days (Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\Interactive Logon) which is proving to be annoying. Is there anyway to control this setting with regards to just these accounts? As its a machine based policy setting it would appear not...
Thanks.
________________________________ From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alan and Margaret Cuthbertson Sent: 23 March 2010 20:07 To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Hi,
This may be a little bit pedantic, but it helps to explain the issue and the answer becomes obvious.
The Password part of the default domain Policy does NOT apply to the default user container. And this is really obvious, because the password settings are set on the MACHINE side, not the USER side!
The Password policy applies to MACHINE because the machine controls passwords, not users.
In the case of a Domain Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the Domain Controller processing the change request that decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the Domain Controller that counts.
In the case of a Local Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the local Machine decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the local Machine that counts.
In the case of password expiry, each User account can set the flag "Password does not expire". If this is set, the "expire in ?? days" set on the machine will be ignored. However, if you do change the password, length/complexity/history are enforced.
As an aside, on Windows 2000 ( I have never checked later versions) you could actually get more than one password policy in effect on a domain, but not the way you might hope. You could create two policies with different password settings and then use security filtering so that one domain controller got one policy and the second domain controller got the second policy. If a domain user changed their password, depending which domain controller handled the change you could get different rules applied. Now I cannot think of any good reason why you would want to do this, if only because you can't control which domain controller will process your password change. However, it does reinforce the point that it is the policy applied to the Domain Controller doing the change that really counts.
Alan Cuthbertson
Policy Management Software (Now with ADMX and Preference support):- http://www.sysprosoft.com/index.php?ref=activedir&f=pol_summary.shtml
ADM Template Editor(Now with ADMX support):- http://www.sysprosoft.com/index.php?ref=activedir&f=adm_summary.shtml
Policy Log Reporter - including Preference logging(Free) http://www.sysprosoft.com/index.php?ref=activedir&f=policyreporter.shtml
-----Original Message----- From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere Sent: Wednesday, 24 March 2010 3:01 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Thanks Tim, Jamie, Kumar
That really sets my mind at ease. The password policy for the service accounts, even though they are managed manually, are much more restrictive than what we have just implemented for the users per the domain policy, so that will not be an issue.
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nelson, Jamie
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:45 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, when someone says "Service" account, they are generally referring to a user object that is dedicated to run a specific service or services, as Francis just clarified.
Francis, doing what you've mentioned below would obviously prevent the password from expiring, but that doesn't mean that password policy is circumvented by doing so. You would still be subject to any length, history, and complexity requirements specified in your default domain policy.
Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 | http://www.dvn.com
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 10:39 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, Kumar, Jamie, Darren,
Let me clarify, as I think I am confusing you, but you make a good point Tim. When I am saying service account, I am referring to a user account in AD that is used to start and run specific services on the servers. These are still user accounts and thus as have already been pointed out, are subject the default domain policy even though they are in the users conatainer and not an OU. I just need to confirm that by setting these accounts to "no password expiration", would stop the policy from being applied to these specific accounts.
Francis
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Bolton
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:29 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [gptalk] Container question
Jamie does that apply to "Service" accounts? When I see Service
account I am thinking a local server account not a network account...
Tim Bolton
148 2nd Street North
Central City Iowa, 52214
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Blog - Http://timbolton.net/
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Nelson, Jamie <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In Windows 2003 and earlier domains, you can only have one password
> policy for the entire domain and that is usually set in your default
> domain policy or equivalent. Unless you utilize third-party tools
> there is no way around this.
>
>
>
> However, Windows 2008 domains introduced Fine-Grained Password
> Policies which lets you have multiple password configurations. You can
> read about it here or just do a Google search on it and you should
> fine tons of information.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon
> Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 |
> http://www.dvn.com
>
>
>
> From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Francis Revere
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:42 AM
> To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gptalk] Container question
>
>
>
> I have a question about default domain policy and Active Directories
> default containers. Our organization set the password policies in the
> default domain policy. We do not want this policy to apply to the
> default user container where many of our service accounts are. We
> have a manual policy for changing these. Does the default domain
> policy apply to the users container?
>
> ________________________________
>
> Confidentiality Warning: This message and any attachments are intended
> only for the use of the intended recipient(s), are confidential, and
> may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are
> hereby notified that any review, retransmission, conversion to hard
> copy, copying, circulation or other use of all or any portion of this
> message and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not the
> intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately by return
> e-mail, and delete this message and any attachments from your system.
>
>
________________________________
NOTICE: If received in error, please destroy, and notify sender. Sender does not intend to waive confidentiality or privilege. Use of this email is prohibited when received in error. We may monitor and store emails to the extent permitted by applicable law.
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| jeromelcruz
Posts:120
 | | 04/13/2010 6:15 PM |
| Say folks, here's something new you should be aware of...
============================== New Types of Accounts ==============================
If you already have Windows Server 2008 R2 and or Windows 7 systems (or are going there soon), then know that the new operating systems support two new types of accounts called 1) Virtual accounts and 2) Managed Service Accounts (or MSA account).
For more details, see these links
What's New in Service Accounts http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd367859(WS.10).aspx
Service Accounts Step-by-Step Guide http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd548356(WS.10).aspx
Managed Service Accounts (MSAs) versus virtual accounts in Windows Server 2008 R2 http://social.technet.microsoft.com/wiki/contents/articles/managed-service-accounts-msas-versus-virtual-accounts-in-windows-server-2008-r2.aspx
Jerry Cruz | Group Policies Product Manager | Windows Server and Infrastructure Architecture | Boeing IT Office 425-865-6755 | Mobile 425-591-6491
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alan and Margaret Cuthbertson Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 1:07 PM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Hi,
This may be a little bit pedantic, but it helps to explain the issue and the answer becomes obvious.
The Password part of the default domain Policy does NOT apply to the default user container. And this is really obvious, because the password settings are set on the MACHINE side, not the USER side!
The Password policy applies to MACHINE because the machine controls passwords, not users.
In the case of a Domain Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the Domain Controller processing the change request that decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the Domain Controller that counts.
In the case of a Local Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the local Machine decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the local Machine that counts.
In the case of password expiry, each User account can set the flag "Password does not expire". If this is set, the "expire in ?? days" set on the machine will be ignored. However, if you do change the password, length/complexity/history are enforced.
As an aside, on Windows 2000 ( I have never checked later versions) you could actually get more than one password policy in effect on a domain, but not the way you might hope. You could create two policies with different password settings and then use security filtering so that one domain controller got one policy and the second domain controller got the second policy. If a domain user changed their password, depending which domain controller handled the change you could get different rules applied. Now I cannot think of any good reason why you would want to do this, if only because you can't control which domain controller will process your password change. However, it does reinforce the point that it is the policy applied to the Domain Controller doing the change that really counts.
Alan Cuthbertson
Policy Management Software (Now with ADMX and Preference support):- http://www.sysprosoft.com/index.php?ref=activedir&f=pol_summary.shtml
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-----Original Message----- From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere Sent: Wednesday, 24 March 2010 3:01 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Thanks Tim, Jamie, Kumar
That really sets my mind at ease. The password policy for the service accounts, even though they are managed manually, are much more restrictive than what we have just implemented for the users per the domain policy, so that will not be an issue.
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nelson, Jamie
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:45 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, when someone says "Service" account, they are generally referring to a user object that is dedicated to run a specific service or services, as Francis just clarified.
Francis, doing what you've mentioned below would obviously prevent the password from expiring, but that doesn't mean that password policy is circumvented by doing so. You would still be subject to any length, history, and complexity requirements specified in your default domain policy.
Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 | http://www.dvn.com
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 10:39 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, Kumar, Jamie, Darren,
Let me clarify, as I think I am confusing you, but you make a good point Tim. When I am saying service account, I am referring to a user account in AD that is used to start and run specific services on the servers. These are still user accounts and thus as have already been pointed out, are subject the default domain policy even though they are in the users conatainer and not an OU. I just need to confirm that by setting these accounts to "no password expiration", would stop the policy from being applied to these specific accounts.
Francis
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Bolton
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:29 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [gptalk] Container question
Jamie does that apply to "Service" accounts? When I see Service
account I am thinking a local server account not a network account...
Tim Bolton
148 2nd Street North
Central City Iowa, 52214
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Blog - Http://timbolton.net/
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Nelson, Jamie <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In Windows 2003 and earlier domains, you can only have one password
> policy for the entire domain and that is usually set in your default
> domain policy or equivalent. Unless you utilize third-party tools
> there is no way around this.
>
>
>
> However, Windows 2008 domains introduced Fine-Grained Password
> Policies which lets you have multiple password configurations. You can
> read about it here or just do a Google search on it and you should
> fine tons of information.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon
> Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 |
> http://www.dvn.com
>
>
>
> From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Francis Revere
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:42 AM
> To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gptalk] Container question
>
>
>
> I have a question about default domain policy and Active Directories
> default containers. Our organization set the password policies in the
> default domain policy. We do not want this policy to apply to the
> default user container where many of our service accounts are. We
> have a manual policy for changing these. Does the default domain
> policy apply to the users container?
>
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| jeromelcruz
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| Damian, that would essentially be correct...
However, once you have Windows Server 2008 in place, you get Fine Grained Password (FGP) policies. You create the new password policy and assign it to be applied to members of a domain security group. You add those users to the group and, voila, they get the customized settings you defined. However, as noted, Security Options settings are not a part of that. Hopefully, the FGP policies would be sufficient to your requirements (in other words, with those in place, perhaps you wouldn't need the warning changed).
For more info on Fine Grained Passwords (an 'MS step-by-step how-to' as well as links to 2 third party tools -one is an mmc snap-in and the other a PowerGUI snap-in), see the link below:
Windows Server 2008 - Fine Grained Password Policy Walkthrough http://blogs.technet.com/seanearp/archive/2007/10/06/windows-server-2008-fine-grained-password-policy-walkthrough.aspx
Jerry Cruz | Group Policies Product Manager | Windows Server and Infrastructure Architecture
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Crosby, Damian Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 9:36 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
I was actually thinking more selectively though for users of type "a" only get notified at _this_ interval and users of type b adopt the standard notification defaults for example...As its a machine setting this is not possible me thinks...
________________________________ From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cruz, Jerome L Sent: 13 April 2010 17:23 To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question For that other domain, just lower the default 14 day value to a shorter (perhaps 1 day, 2 days, or 3 days in advance) schedule.
Computer Configuration | Windows Settings | Security Settings | Local Policies | Security Options | Interactive Logon: Prompt user to change password before expiration.
Jerry Cruz | Group Policies Product Manager | Windows Server and Infrastructure Architecture | Boeing IT Office 425-865-6755 | Mobile 425-591-6491
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Crosby, Damian Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 1:21 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Hi,
"In the case of a Domain Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the Domain Controller processing the change request that decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the Domain Controller that counts."
So does this also apply to the notification received by the user with regards to password expiry? For example we have applied (by way of a separate domain) a different password policy that needs to change every two weeks. Unfortunately the default value for the reminder is also 14 days (Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\Local Policies\Security Options\Interactive Logon) which is proving to be annoying. Is there anyway to control this setting with regards to just these accounts? As its a machine based policy setting it would appear not...
Thanks.
________________________________ From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Alan and Margaret Cuthbertson Sent: 23 March 2010 20:07 To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Hi,
This may be a little bit pedantic, but it helps to explain the issue and the answer becomes obvious.
The Password part of the default domain Policy does NOT apply to the default user container. And this is really obvious, because the password settings are set on the MACHINE side, not the USER side!
The Password policy applies to MACHINE because the machine controls passwords, not users.
In the case of a Domain Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the Domain Controller processing the change request that decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the Domain Controller that counts.
In the case of a Local Account (including Domain Service Accounts) the local Machine decides what length/complexity etc your password must be and so it is the policy that applies to the local Machine that counts.
In the case of password expiry, each User account can set the flag "Password does not expire". If this is set, the "expire in ?? days" set on the machine will be ignored. However, if you do change the password, length/complexity/history are enforced.
As an aside, on Windows 2000 ( I have never checked later versions) you could actually get more than one password policy in effect on a domain, but not the way you might hope. You could create two policies with different password settings and then use security filtering so that one domain controller got one policy and the second domain controller got the second policy. If a domain user changed their password, depending which domain controller handled the change you could get different rules applied. Now I cannot think of any good reason why you would want to do this, if only because you can't control which domain controller will process your password change. However, it does reinforce the point that it is the policy applied to the Domain Controller doing the change that really counts.
Alan Cuthbertson
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-----Original Message----- From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere Sent: Wednesday, 24 March 2010 3:01 AM To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Thanks Tim, Jamie, Kumar
That really sets my mind at ease. The password policy for the service accounts, even though they are managed manually, are much more restrictive than what we have just implemented for the users per the domain policy, so that will not be an issue.
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Nelson, Jamie
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:45 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, when someone says "Service" account, they are generally referring to a user object that is dedicated to run a specific service or services, as Francis just clarified.
Francis, doing what you've mentioned below would obviously prevent the password from expiring, but that doesn't mean that password policy is circumvented by doing so. You would still be subject to any length, history, and complexity requirements specified in your default domain policy.
Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 | http://www.dvn.com
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Francis Revere
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 10:39 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [gptalk] Container question
Tim, Kumar, Jamie, Darren,
Let me clarify, as I think I am confusing you, but you make a good point Tim. When I am saying service account, I am referring to a user account in AD that is used to start and run specific services on the servers. These are still user accounts and thus as have already been pointed out, are subject the default domain policy even though they are in the users conatainer and not an OU. I just need to confirm that by setting these accounts to "no password expiration", would stop the policy from being applied to these specific accounts.
Francis
-----Original Message-----
From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tim Bolton
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 11:29 AM
To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [gptalk] Container question
Jamie does that apply to "Service" accounts? When I see Service
account I am thinking a local server account not a network account...
Tim Bolton
148 2nd Street North
Central City Iowa, 52214
Microsoft Certified IT Professional
Blog - Http://timbolton.net/
On Tue, Mar 23, 2010 at 10:10 AM, Nelson, Jamie <xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> In Windows 2003 and earlier domains, you can only have one password
> policy for the entire domain and that is usually set in your default
> domain policy or equivalent. Unless you utilize third-party tools
> there is no way around this.
>
>
>
> However, Windows 2008 domains introduced Fine-Grained Password
> Policies which lets you have multiple password configurations. You can
> read about it here or just do a Google search on it and you should
> fine tons of information.
>
>
>
> Regards,
>
>
>
> Jamie Nelson | Sr. Administrator | BI&T Infrastructure-Intel | Devon
> Energy Corporation | Work: ' 405.552.8054 | Mobile: ' 405.248.7963 |
> http://www.dvn.com
>
>
>
> From: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> On Behalf Of Francis Revere
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 9:42 AM
> To: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [gptalk] Container question
>
>
>
> I have a question about default domain policy and Active Directories
> default containers. Our organization set the password policies in the
> default domain policy. We do not want this policy to apply to the
> default user container where many of our service accounts are. We
> have a manual policy for changing these. Does the default domain
> policy apply to the users container?
>
> ________________________________
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> e-mail, and delete this message and any attachments from your system.
>
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