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ksetup changepassword

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Uses the Key Distribution Center (KDC) password (kpasswd) value to change the password of the logged-on user. The output of the command informs you of the success or failure status.

You can check whether the kpasswd is set, by running the ksetup /dumpstate command and viewing the output.

Syntax

ksetup /changepassword <oldpassword> <newpassword>

Parameters

Parameter Description
<oldpassword> Specifies the logged-on user's existing password.
<newpassword> Specifies the logged on user's new password. This password must meet all the password requirements set on this computer.

Remarks

  • If the user account isn't found in the current domain, the system will ask you to supply the domain name where the user account resides.

  • If you want to force a password change at next logon, this command allows the use of the asterisk (*) so the user will be prompted for a new password.

Examples

To change the password of a user who is currently logged on to this computer in this domain, type:

ksetup /changepassword Pas$w0rd Pa$$w0rd

To change the password of a user who is currently logged on in the Contoso domain, type:

ksetup /domain CONTOSO /changepassword Pas$w0rd Pa$$w0rd

To force the currently logged on user to change the password at the next logon, type:

ksetup /changepassword Pas$w0rd *