wntChgPassword and Error 677
Keywords: wntChgPassword Error 677
Question:
Hi, I wrote a program to change passwords via a winbatch program. I would have the user enter in all the
information then user the wntChgPswd command to chnage the password. This worked fine under NT 4.0
sp3-6a. Now, with the same utility hitting a Windows 2000 AD PDC I ocassionally get a extender error
return with the value of 677. I can't locate any information on this value, can somebody help me?
Answer:
Err 677 indicates
New passowrd is unacceptable.
The new password is violating some system policy concerning passwords. Common problems are..
- Password is too short.
- Password is same as old password
- Password was used recently
- Password is not sufficiently complex
(depends on system policy. Maybe it needs upper and lowercase letters. Maybe it needs numbers or other
punctuation)
- Password is a common word (like "password")
It kind of depends on the system policies you have set on your servers. Something is being violated.
Article ID: W14647
Filename: wntChgPassword and Error 677.txt
File Created: 2000:07:21:10:58:24
Last Updated: 2000:07:21:10:58:24