RE: [ActiveDir] Block Inheritance on DC OU

[Derek Harris]

I did it a couple years ago, and found out that it does block the password policy. It seems intuitive that it shouldn't, but it does. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dave Wade Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 3:54 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Block Inheritance on DC OU You say  "Obvious" but is this obvious? What happens in the case of password policy. This can only be set at the top level of the domain. Does this block actually prevent it being applied? I would guess that is does, but I wonder if any one has tested it or has any docs on what actually happens.       From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Darren Mar-Elia Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 6:59 PM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: RE: [ActiveDir] Block Inheritance on DC OU   Well, the obvious effect is that it prevents domain-linked policies from being delivered correctly, including password policy. This is probably not desirable. I can't think of a good scenario where this would be useful.   Darren   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of WATSON, BEN Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 9:37 AM To: ActiveDir@mail.activedir.org Subject: [ActiveDir] Block Inheritance on DC OU The company I am currently working for has “block inheritance” enabled for the Domain Controller’s OU and apparently whoever enabled this setting is no longer with the company (or they won’t fess up to why they did this).   Although I am curious, what sort of ramifications does enabling “block inheritance” on the Domain Controller’s OU pose?  And what reason would you have to enable this setting on the Domain Controller’s OU?  With any other OU, it would be fairly obvious, but being that these are the Domain Controllers it would seem to be a unique situation.   Thanks as always for your input, ~Ben ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. As a public body, the Council may be required to disclose this email, or any response to it, under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, unless the information in it is covered by one of the exemptions in the Act. If you receive this email in error please notify Stockport e-Services via [EMAIL PROTECTED] and then permanently remove it from your system. Thank you. http://www.stockport.gov.uk **********************************************************************