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    Network Gurus attn:

    Hi Gurus,

    On a Windows NT4 network that I service, we had a terrible thing
    happen. One of the users was fired the other day and to get even she
    changed the logon password on her workstation. We have no idea what
    she changed it to (dangling). Does anyone have an idea how we can
    locate it or delete it and insert a new one. There is a lot of people
    that will be very grateful for a solution. BTW, Alpha is not running on
    this system yet, but will be soon.

    Many thanks in advance,
    efs

    #2
    RE: Network Gurus attn:

    This is pretty simple. Just delete the user -- unless the user was the sole administrator, then you have a larger problem.

    Russ

    PS. by delete the user I mean go on the server and under administrative activities (this might be called something different depending on the service pack you are running) go to users, find the offending user and delete.
    If the user was the sole admin then you will need a utility from someone like winternals.com. Even with the utilities it may not be feasable to get into the sytem as admin.

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      #3
      RE: Network Gurus attn:

      http://www.sunbelt-software.com/product.cfm?id=265

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        #4
        RE: Network Gurus attn:

        That's funny. Is nothing sacred? :)




        P.S. Or should I say - is nothing secure?
        Peter
        AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

        [email protected]
        https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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          #5
          RE: Network Gurus attn:

          Edward,

          Your client may want to track the costs they expend recovering from this problem. In many states this kind of intentional act is actionable. It may even amount to criminal misconduct in some cases. -- tom

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            #6
            RE: Network Gurus attn:

            Lest I be misunderstood, by "funny", etc. I am referring to the web site link, not to Ed's difficulty.
            Peter
            AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

            [email protected]
            https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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              #7
              RE: Network Gurus attn:

              I echo what Tom said. The employer might want to call local law enforcement for an assist. If it is a prosecutable action, LE could give her a choice of advising of the password or facing criminal charges. The employer should NOT taake this action becasue in many states, it coercion and that is also preosecutable. LE officials are exempt.

              Many employers escort the employee to their desk and stand there while they clean out just to prevent such revengeful acts.

              kenn
              TYVM :) kenn

              Knowing what you can achieve will not become reality until you imagine and explore.

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                #8
                RE: Network Gurus attn:

                That's precisely why IT people get fired on the spot, usually outside of the building after returning from lunch. Their belongings are handed to them in a box and they never get the chance to even look cross-eyed at the internal network again.

                Tom Lyon

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                  #9
                  RE: Network Gurus attn:

                  Hi Gurus,
                  Thank you everyone for replying. I had already considered deleting
                  the client at server level, I was hoping there was another approach.
                  Actually when I think about it is easy to delete and then reassign the
                  client.

                  Thank you everyone,
                  efs

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                    #10
                    RE: Network Gurus attn:

                    So, you mean that she was not the only Admin?

                    George, MCSE

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                      #11
                      RE: Network Gurus attn:

                      Jusr log on as the domain administrator.. poof.. yer in..

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                        #12
                        RE: Network Gurus attn:

                        Right, she was just a workstation user.
                        efs

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                          #13
                          RE: Network Gurus attn:

                          I just re-read your original post that she was simply a user. As the previous post suggests, just login as admin and delete here account or reset her password.

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                            #14
                            RE: Network Gurus attn:

                            The network has not been available to me, but will be Monday. I did
                            get word today that it was the administrator that changed her password,
                            not a workstation, now what?

                            efs

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                              #15
                              RE: Network Gurus attn:

                              http://www.sunbelt-software.com/product.cfm?id=265

                              and pay the $70...
                              Peter
                              AlphaBase Solutions, LLC

                              [email protected]
                              https://www.alphabasesolutions.com


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