Reset passwords automatically using Managed Accounts in SharePoint 2010

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<h1>Reset passwords automatically using Managed Accounts in SharePoint 2010</h1><strong> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_AdrianG.aspx'>AdrianG</a></strong><br /><p>Now you can reduce your administrative expenses by allowing SharePoint Server to take control of your accounts. How? SharePoint 2010 Managed Accounts can automatically reset passwords based on domain policies and notify administrators when passwords are expiring. By storing account information in SharePoint 2010 Managed Accounts, you can keep your information secure and reduce the overhead required to manage it yourself. In brief, a Managed Account is effectively an Active Directory user account whose credentials are managed by and contained within SharePoint. In addition to storing the credentials of the object, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 can also leverage Active Directory Domain Policies to automatically reset passwords while meeting the requirements established by policy. How Managed Accounts credentials are stored? In SharePoint Server 2010 and SharePoint Foundation 2010, Managed Account credentials are encrypted using a farm encryption key that is specified when you run PSConfig[ui].exe at farm creation based on the passphrase. The passphrase is stored in a secure registry location so that it can only be accessed by the farm account and encrypted so that only the farm account has access. The farm encryption key subsequently, is stored in the Configuration Database. This scenario is what enables farm administrators to join machines to the farm without specifying the credentials To conclude, suppose an administrator would like to create a new Web application using Windows PowerShell and/or SharePoint Central Administration – the administrator only needs to specify the Application Pool account (Windows PowerShell) or select the account in the SharePoint Central Administration user interface as opposed to both having to know the domain\username and associated password. SharePoint Server 2010 Managed Accounts feature is definitely an upgrade from MOSS 2007! Enjoy more features including free SharePoint web parts or templates from the SharePoint family. </p><strong>About the Author:</strong><br />Adrian Gates (adrian@apps4rent.com) is a Business Manager with Apps4Rent; which offers Microsoft Exchange Hosting, Windows SharePoint Services, SharePoint Foundation 2010, SharePoint Server 2010, and virtual dedicated servers.<p> Article Source: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Reset-passwords-automatically-using-Managed-Accounts-in-SharePoint-2010_37951.aspx'> http://www.articleseen.com/Article_Reset passwords automatically using Managed Accounts in SharePoint 2010_37951.aspx</a></p>

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