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 Changing passwords after network breach
Windows Server 2008, Active Directory, Windows Server 2008 Active Directory, Network security
How can we force all users to change their passwords following a network breach? Windows Server 2008 AD.
ASKED: Jul 18, 2011  8:54 PM GMT
UPDATED: March 31, 2012  9:06:53 PM GMT
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Mrdenny
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You can use a PowerShell script to change set the setting which says "Force Password Change on next login"
Last Wiki Answer Submitted:  Jul 18, 2011  10:22 PM (GMT)  by  Mrdenny   63,630 pts.
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How many Users…. becuase in a simple environment Simple SHIFT > Highlight the users and set the User Musth Change Password on next Login might work for you. This will be depending on the level of breach.

The once this has been done look at setting a password Policy GPO to stop or reduce the need to do this again.

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