User account passwords.

Tar3n · 07-21-2005, 10:48 AM

I have a small problem in my house. I have two kids which are constantly in battle, and they keep changing each others passwords to their user accounts. This doesn't seem like it should work, but it does. From control panel to user accounts, you can just "remove password" of another user, then reset it (they're both administrators, and that needs to stay). Is there any way to make it so users cant change each other's passwords? Please Help.

- Taren

ricer333 · 07-21-2005, 11:14 AM

Not that I know of with Admin rights, that's the whole point of having an Admin account.

My real question to you is, why do they HAVE to have Admin rights? You as the parent should have Admin rights, then delegate them with certain privledges... right?

Here's a link to a MS site that you may find helpful:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._overview.mspx

Tar3n · 07-21-2005, 11:23 AM

One is 15 and one is 17, and they have their own computer. I have mine seperate from theirs, but they always get into these computer fights, but they know how to use (and do use) the admin access, and it's necessary for them to have it, it'd just be nice if they couldn't change each other's passwords :p They know how to use computers well, and changing their access to limited would restrict their use too much for their level of knowledge.

Stu_computer · 07-21-2005, 11:45 AM

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changing their access to limited would restrict their use too much for their level of knowledge

Part of growing up is learning to take responsibility for one's actions and knowledge. Sometimes it's necessary to apply restrictions to get the point across that 'horseplay' can result in unexpected consequences.
Most employers have a zero tolerence for this kind of activity. Better to learn a lesson now, than lose a job later.

07-21-2005, 10:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tar3n Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2 OS: XP	User account passwords. I have a small problem in my house. I have two kids which are constantly in battle, and they keep changing each others passwords to their user accounts. This doesn't seem like it should work, but it does. From control panel to user accounts, you can just "remove password" of another user, then reset it (they're both administrators, and that needs to stay). Is there any way to make it so users cant change each other's passwords? Please Help. - Taren

07-21-2005, 11:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
ricer333 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 293 OS: WinXP Pro SP2	Not that I know of with Admin rights, that's the whole point of having an Admin account. My real question to you is, why do they HAVE to have Admin rights? You as the parent should have Admin rights, then delegate them with certain privledges... right? Here's a link to a MS site that you may find helpful: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._overview.mspx __________________ Last sig was deemed 'possibly offensive' so new one. "It's 50/50, they'll either live with or die with it" PIII 450MHz -> Powerleap 1.4GHz (upgraded) 256MB SDRAM -> 512 SDRAM (upgraded) 15" Dell Monitor -> 17" Dell Monitor (upgraded) 3Dfx Voodoo3 3000 -> ATI Radeon 9000 (upgraded) 10 Gig HDD -> added 40 Gig HDD for a total of 50 Gigs (upgraded) Last edited by ricer333 : 07-21-2005 at 11:16 AM.

07-21-2005, 11:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tar3n Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2 OS: XP	One is 15 and one is 17, and they have their own computer. I have mine seperate from theirs, but they always get into these computer fights, but they know how to use (and do use) the admin access, and it's necessary for them to have it, it'd just be nice if they couldn't change each other's passwords :p They know how to use computers well, and changing their access to limited would restrict their use too much for their level of knowledge.