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User Name vs Pre-Windows 2000 user name

Anonymous
2024-08-13T21:02:00+00:00

I know the User login is your UPN and the User Login Pre-Windows 2000 is SamAccount.

Right now my user accounts are first initial last name. However my email addresses are first.last. Can I leave the pre-windows 2000 the old way and change the user login to match my email addresses for SSO purposes. Would there be any implications for users logging into their PCs. Can they still login to the pc with the old username and still have SSO work.

Let me know.

Doug

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-08-14T06:20:21+00:00

    Hi DK422,

    Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Community Forums.

    Impact on PC users: If users have gotten used to using the old SamAccount login name, the change to UPN will require them to use the new login name to log into their computers. This may cause some brief confusion or inconvenience, but once users get used to the new login name, this effect will disappear.

    Continued use of SSO: If the SSO system has been configured to support the new UPN login name and the user has updated their login information, they should be able to continue to use SSO to access relevant applications and services. However, if the SSO system has not been updated or configured incorrectly, users may need to manually update their login information or contact their system administrator for assistance.

    Best regards

    Neuvi

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-08-14T16:34:32+00:00

    So for best results should I be changing both the user login and pre-windows 2000 login?

    I was hoping I could change the User Login to match the email and keep the pre-windows 2000 login the old way and the user could continue to login to the pc with the old login.

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