It started with Windows XP and applies to local accounts. See the policy COMPUTER CONFIGURATION\SECURITY SETTINGS\LOCAL POLICIES\SECURITY OPTIONS\ Accounts: Limit local account use of blank passwords to console logon only.
It is a policy, so it is configurable. I'm "pulling this one out of..." but I believe it is ONLY local accounts, on the assumption that your domain accounts, if they have blank passwords, must be in compliance with a (poor but) intentional security decision. Also "pulling it out" but I do think it applies to all types of account use. Dan -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kern, Tom Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2005 10:32 AM To: ActiveDir (E-mail) Subject: [ActiveDir] Win2k3 null password I read that win2k3 won't let you connect to it if you have no password. does this apply to connecting over a network via a drive mapping or unc or RDP or interactive? also does this apply to Winxp as well? thanks List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/ List info : http://www.activedir.org/List.aspx List FAQ : http://www.activedir.org/ListFAQ.aspx List archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/activedir%40mail.activedir.org/
