User does not have permission to change password?

[NetworkAdmin123]

I have my users set up to change their passwords every 90 days. Now that this is coming due when they try and change it they are getting a message saying they don't have permissions to change the password.

I have the Authenticated Users tied to the Power Users Group and I have that user added as a power user.

Surely they dont' have to be an admin to change a password.

Any thoughts?

Thx,
Ryan

 

[bcastner]

They must be an administrator to use the Control Panel, User Account tool:

http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/usercpl_overview.mspx

They can change the password from the expiration notice box, but check the following to make sure:

http://www.winnetmag.com/Article/ArticleID/15669/15669.html

 

[NetworkAdmin123]

bcastner,

I followed that 2nd article and changed theeveryone group but it's still giving me that message. All users have power user permission but I have authenticated users under power users. From what I'm gathering since they haven't logged in yet they aren't authenticated and that's why this is happening. Should I be using something besides auth users. We were told to use this by an auditing firm.

Thx

 

[bcastner]

Authenticated users would require an entry for every username password as a local account. I believe you are mixing security objects between AD and local.