HOW TO: Grant a User the Right to Unlock a Locked Account (312012)

SUMMARY

This article describes how to grant a user the right to unlock locked accounts.

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Use ADSIEdit (Adsiedit.msc) tool

You can use the ADSIEdit (Adsiedit.msc) tool to grant a user the right to unlock a locked account. Follow these steps:

1. Start the ADSIEdit tool from the Windows 2000 Support Tools.
   
   The Windows 2000 Support Tools are included in the Support.cab file, which is the Support\Tools folder on the Windows 2000 installation CD-ROM. You must run Setup from the Support\Tools folder to install the Windows 2000 Support Tools.
2. In the console window that is displayed, right-click the container or object for which you want to grant this permission.
3. On the Security tab, click Advanced.
4. Click Add, and then specify the user or group to grant this right to.
5. On the Properties tab, click User objects in the Apply onto box.
6. Click to select the Allow check boxes next to Read lockoutTime and Write lockoutTime.

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