Registry Entry for Synchronizing Windows NT Domain and Windows Passwords

ID: Q230598

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IMPORTANT: This article contains information about editing the registry. Before you edit the registry, make sure you understand how to restore it if a problem occurs. For information about how to do this, view the "Restoring the Registry" Help topic in Regedit.exe or the "Restoring a Registry Key" Help topic in Regedt32.exe.

SUMMARY

This article describes how a network administrator can use a registry key to synchronize the Windows 95/98 and Windows NT domain passwords.


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WARNING: Using Registry Editor incorrectly can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the incorrect use of Registry Editor can be solved. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

For information about how to edit the registry, view the "Changing Keys and Values" Help topic in Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) or the "Add and Delete Information in the Registry" and "Edit Registry Data" Help topics in Regedt32.exe. Note that you should back up the registry before you edit it. If you are running Windows NT, you should also update your Emergency Repair Disk (ERD).

Normally, you must use the Passwords tool in Control Panel to change your Windows password after you specify a new domain password at the logon prompt.

You can also use the Passwords tool to synchronize passwords by selecting the Microsoft Networking check box on the Change Passwords tab in the Passwords tool in Control Panel.

You can make this modification directly in the registry by adding a new binary value named UseMasterKey to the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\PwdProvider\MSNP32

A value of 00 00 00 00 clears the check box.
A value of 00 00 00 01 selects the check box.
To synchronize the Windows 95/98 password with the screen saver password, add a binary value named UseMasterKey to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\PwdProvider\SCRSAVE

A value of 00 00 00 00 clears the check box.
A value of 00 00 00 01 selects the check box.

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Keywords          : kbenv kbnetwork win95 win98 win98se 
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Platform          : WINDOWS 
Issue type        : kbinfo

Last Reviewed: July 23, 1999