Re: Account keeps going locked out in Windows 2000 Pro SP4

From: Steven L Umbach (sumbach_at_ameritech.net)
Date: 07/17/03 

Date: Thu, 17 Jul 2003 19:20:51 GMT

      I agree. Enable auditing for account log on events and log on events
success/failure on your computer via Local Security Policy. Then you can
look in Event Viewer/security for failed events to get an idea what is
happening, but I bet you have file and print sharing enabled on the network
adapter connected to the internet without a properly configured firewall. Go
here http://scan.sygatetech.com/ and do a quick scan for vulnerability of
your computer. There are many FREE [for personal use] firewalls
vailable. --- Steve

http://www.webattack.com/Freeware/security/fwfirewall.shtml
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;248260

"Miha Pihler" <miha.pihler@Atlantis-N0Spam.si> wrote in message
news:OtInYEJTDHA.3188@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
>
> is this computer accessible from the internet? If yes, could someone be
> trying to gain access to it over Internet (is there any Firewall installed
> to protect PC from the internet).
>
> --
> Mike
> MCSA 2K, MCSE 2K, MCT, ...
>
> "Chris G" <c_granite@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:034001c34c8e$34ab1480$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> > I have a home pc running win2k pro sp4 with different user
> > accounts for each member of the family. ALL the accounts
> > (including the administrator) keep going locked out. The
> > administrator account doesn't matter as it will let me log
> > on anyway, but the 'locked out' box is still ticked. This
> > happens at least once a day. I have the following
> > settings in lstart\settings\control panel\administrative
> > tools\local security policy\account policies\account
> > lockout policy:
> >
> > account lockout duration = 0
> > account lockout threshold = 5 invalid attempts
> > reset account lockout counter after = 30 minutes
> >
> > there are no invalid log on attampts, the password is
> > accepted after I unlock.
> >
> > It is driving me mad as I keep having to log on as
> > administrator to unlock the accounts
>
>

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