Used Microsoft Windows 2000 Patch: Domain Account Lockout for Windows?
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Pros
- Resolves the Domain Account Lockout security vulnerability
- Enforces Account Lockout Policy against repeated password guesses
- Prevents unauthorized local logon via guessed passwords
- Addresses vulnerability detailed in Microsoft Security Bulletin MS00-089
Cons
- Requires Windows 2000 Professional with Service Pack 1
- Only applies to systems on non-Windows 2000 domains
- Not required for stand-alone or native domain computers
- Attack is restricted to accounts with cached logon credentials
Used Microsoft Windows 2000 Patch: Domain Account Lockout for Windows?
