Windows Group Policy's

Group Policy Domain Controller Refuse Machine Account Password Changes

Windows Group Policy Name :- Group Policy - Domain controller: Refuse machine account password changes

Requirements :-

  • Work on any windows OS

Description :-

This security setting determines whether domain controllers will refuse requests from member computers to change computer account passwords. By default, member computers change their computer account passwords every 30 days. If enabled, the domain controller will refuse computer account password change requests. If it is enabled, this setting does not allow a domain controller to accept any changes to a computer account's password. Default: This policy is not defined, which means that the system treats it as Disabled.

Note :-

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Main Directory :-

Sub Directory :-

Policy Path :-

Local Computer Policy -> Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options

Policy Path :-

configure-group policy - Domain controller: Refuse machine account password changes

Policy Path :-

output-group policy - Domain controller: Refuse machine account password changes

Note :-

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After changing group policy options, you need to update group policy. If you do not update group policy then settings will not effect. To update it just simply type below command and also sample image is shown.

Command :-

gpupdate /force

output-update-group-policy
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In about command we used "/force" option, this will help up to update policy options forcefully.