You can create a batch file and use this to reset passwords.
net user user_name new_password I believe it is that simple. Give it a try and let me know how it goes. --Jason From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mueller, Mitch Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:13 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Ok. Well I will keep looking into it and see what I come up with. Thanks for the help. Mitch From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stanzel, Matt Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 12:13 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Mitch, likely that means that the AD location (CN=username,OU=x,OU=x,DC=local,DC=emmetsburg,DC=k12,DC=ia,DC=us) is incorrect. If you have your students in different OUs (say, by the year of graduation), then you will have to change the UserDN accordingly. Another possible reason for that error might be that you are pointing to an object (like a computer or group) that does not support 'dsmod user'. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mueller, Mitch Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:43 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Ok. Well I must be doing something wrong because I keep getting "Target object for this command' has incorrect format. Mitch From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stanzel, Matt Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:34 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Mitch, the EXCEL concatenate script that Chad sent will do exactly what you want. Once you have the result column, you simply copy/paste the outputted values to a batch file and run that. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mueller, Mitch Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:24 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] But how would I do that without having to select each individual user and clicking reset password. Mitch From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jason Kehoe Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 11:22 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Reset the password to one generic password for all of the students? From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Mueller, Mitch Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2008 10:50 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Still looking for some help on a batch file or a vbs file to help me reset passwords for all the students. Just looking for anything little thing that could help me a little bit more. Thanks Mitch From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frerichs, Chad Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 3:06 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Mitch, That is the 'formula' (except I forgot the first 2, and most important words: dsmod user) it is just a long string really with the pertinent information from the other columns put in there (such as username and password). I will attach a spreadsheet with an expample. Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 _____ From: Mueller, Mitch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon 6/16/2008 2:51 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Ok I kind of have this figured out. I need a little more help though. In the F column I don't really understand it much. What do you use as the formula. Mitch From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frerichs, Chad Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 1:34 PM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] I actually use a spread sheet to generate the bat file for everyone.A1 = first name, B1 = last name, C1 = year of graduation, D1 = RIGHT(C1:2) & LEFT(A1:2) & (LEFT(B1:4), E1 = whatever the password you want is. I generate mine randomly. F1 = "CN=" & D1 & ",OU=2010,OU=HS Students,OU=Students,DC=local,DC=okoboji,DC=k12,DC=ia,DC=us -pwd " & E1 & " -canchpwd no -pwdneverexpires yes" Then I select column F and copy and paste into a bat file. It should be pretty easy for you to modify for your uses. I use a similar method to create all the new users for the year. Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 _____ From: Mueller, Mitch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon 6/16/2008 9:37 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] I'm just looking to reset all the passwords of the students in the system all at once. I would like to be able to just reset them to their first name or username. I think I could take this one and rewrite it a little bit but any other help would be appreciated. Mitch From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Frerichs, Chad Sent: Monday, June 16, 2008 9:33 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: RE: [info-tech] Do you mean one at a time or groups of people? If you mean groups of people, you can just write a .bat file like this. One line for each user. There are more options but these are the ones I use. Dsmod user "CN=10AlKreb,OU=2010,OU=HS Students,OU=Students,DC=local,DC=okoboji,DC=k12,DC=ia,DC=us" -pwd XXXXXXXX -canchpwd no -pwdneverexpires yes This is what I do every year for new student passwords. Chad Frerichs Director of Technology Okoboji Community Schools Milford, IA 51351 _____ From: Mueller, Mitch [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mon 6/16/2008 8:37 AM To: info-tech@aea8.k12.ia.us Subject: [info-tech] Does anyone out there have a script or an easier way to reset username passwords? Instead of having to go through each individual student and teacher. Thanks Mitch
