Password and Account Lockout Policies

[Guest]

Im trying to set Password and Account Lockout Policies on computers on my
network. These pcs aren't in a domain, therefore i have to set this info
locally. To deploy these policies, I am using an application that creates
"RIPs". A RIP is where a pc is scan once, then changes are made on the pc;
and the pc is scan once again to see the differences. These differences are
bundled together to create a package. Then through this the same application
i create this through, i deploy it through the network. Here's my problem: im
making these changes for the package via a local GPO and there not being
reconized. I would like to make these changes now through the regestry
setting. I can't find info for where these keys are. Does anyone have info on
changing Password and Account Lockout Policies through the registy.

Thanks

 

[Steven L Umbach]

Your best bet may be to use security templates that implement your
password/account policy. You can import the security template manually or
use secedit in a batch file to do it. Use the mmc snapin for security
templates to see, create, and manage security templates. If the security
template does use a registry setting you will se the setting when you view
the security template [.inf file] with notepad. Registry changes can also be
tracked down with a registry snapshot program like the free Regshot where
you make a snapshot of the registry, do your change, make another snapshot,
and then compare the results. --- Steve