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Microsoft Windows Server 2022 Security Technical Implementation Guide
SRG-OS-000480-GPOS-00227
Windows Server 2022 domain controllers must be configured to allow reset of machine account passwords.
Windows Server 2022 domain controllers must be configured to allow reset of machine account passwords.
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Windows Server 2022 domain controllers must be configured to allow reset of machine account passwords.
Medium Severity
<VulnDiscussion>Enabling this setting on all domain controllers in a domain prevents domain members from changing their computer account passwords. If these passwords are weak or compromised, the inability to change them may leave these computers vulnerable.</VulnDiscussion><FalsePositives></FalsePositives><FalseNegatives></FalseNegatives><Documentable>false</Documentable><Mitigations></Mitigations><SeverityOverrideGuidance></SeverityOverrideGuidance><PotentialImpacts></PotentialImpacts><ThirdPartyTools></ThirdPartyTools><MitigationControl></MitigationControl><Responsibility></Responsibility><IAControls></IAControls>