Re: Rename Domain Admin Account

Why do you want to do this? Renaming the account doesn't increase its security. Use a good (meaning long) passphrase and leave the account name at its default.

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"create_share" <create_share@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:47917A0A-E9DE-4B8A-B291-F3264E119AA4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I want to rename Domain Admin Account in my windows 2003 Domain Controller. Can i use Domain Controller Security Policy to rename it and what will happen if i use domain security policy to rename it?

Thanks!

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