Attached are some batch files and the exe that will set the local Administrator password on a group of computers.
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@ECHO OFF
REM *** RunSetAdminPass.BAT
REM ***
REM *** Set Administrator Password of all workstations
REM ***
REM *** Syntax: RunSetAdminPass <password>
REM ***
REM *** Required:
REM *** SetAdminPass.BAT
REM ***
REM ***
REM *** NETVIEW.TXT
REM *** KARENB1,
REM *** KELLYH,
REM *** LATHE_01,
REM *** LIZW,
REM *** MEGAN,
REM *** NEW,
REM *** NEW-01,
REM ***
REM *** Netview.txt is a comma delimited list of PC names.
REM *** (can be created w/ "NET VIEW > NETVIEW.TXT" then edit slightly)
REM ***
REM ***
if '%1' == '' goto NULL
FOR /F "eol=; tokens=1* delims=," %%i in (netview.txt) do call SetAdminPass.bat %%i %1
GOTO END
:NULL
echo.
echo **ERROR** The proper format is:
echo.
echo RunSetAdminPass <password>
echo.
goto END
:END
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REM *** SetAdminPass.bat - Set PCs local Administrator password
echo Processing \\%1
cusrmgr.exe -u Administrator -m \\%1 -P %2
ECHO.
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References:
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How to Change the Local Administrator Password on Several Workstations
'http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;272530'
Is System Lockdown the Secret Weapon?
'http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1759,1891447,00.asp'
How to enable and use the "Run As" command when running programs in Windows
'http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294676&sd=tech'
"RunAs" basic (and intermediate) topics
'http://blogs.msdn.com/aaron_margosis/archive/2004/06/23/163229.aspx'
Running as Limited User - the Easy Way
'http://www.sysinternals.com/blog/2006/03/running-as-limited-user-easy-way.html'
Help protect your personal information with strong passwords
'http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/privacy/password.mspx'