W2K3 - services depending on Administrator

[robbiehall]

What should I do to find out how many apps use Administrator on my domain with 4 servers?

I need to change the password, and must identify where it is used.


Cheers
Rob

[Moby-Dick]

well you could check the services list for the who the service is logging in as.
you could also enable some extra auditing ., but looking through the logs will be fun

dont forget to spank someone for running applications under default accounts

[robbiehall]

When I find something running under Logon As, do I change the password there?

Sorry to be a numpty, but my book about W2K3 hasn't arrived yet, and my predecessor just told me it wasn't just a case of changing the password for administrator on the domain

And of course I never get time to sit and plan this

Still, I believe I am right in thinking that it won't affect anything until I have to reboot the servers.

Cheers
Rob

[Moby-Dick]

the services will have already got an authentication toek so you should be alright.
yeah you'll need to change the password in the logong tab to the new one.

I'd suggest you dotn have an expring admin password either