PasswordChangeFlags Metabase Property
Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 with SP1
The PasswordChangeFlags property contains flags, as seen in the Flags section, that control password expiration and password change processing between the server and client. A value of 0, which is the default, indicates that an SSL connection is required, 1 indicates that changing is allowed on nonsecure ports, 2 indicates that changing is disabled, and 4 indicates that password expiration notification is disabled.
| Attribute Name | Attribute Value |
|---|---|
XML Data Type |
DWORD |
WMI Data Type |
SINT32 |
ADSI Data Type |
DWORD |
ABO Data Type |
DWORD |
ABO Metabase Identifier |
MD_AUTH_CHANGE_FLAGS |
Attributes |
INHERIT |
Default Value |
0 |
MetaFlagsEx |
CACHE_PROPERTY_MODIFIED |
User Type |
IIS_MD_UT_SERVER |
ID |
2068 |
Configurable Locations
You can configure this property at the following locations in the IIS metabase.
| Metabase Path | IIS Admin Object Type |
|---|---|
/LM/W3SVC/n |
IIsWebServer |
/LM/W3SVC |
IIsWebService |
Flags
| Flag Name | AuthChangeUnsecure |
|---|---|
Description |
Password changing allowed on nonsecure ports. |
Metabase Bitmask Identifier |
MD_AUTH_CHANGE_UNSECURE |
Decimal Value |
1 |
Hexadecimal Value |
0x00000001 |
| Flag Name | AuthChangeDisable |
|---|---|
Description |
Password changing disabled. |
Metabase Bitmask Identifier |
MD_AUTH_CHANGE_DISABLE |
Decimal Value |
2 |
Hexadecimal Value |
0x00000002 |
| Flag Name | AuthAdvNotifyDisable |
|---|---|
Description |
Advance notification of password expiration disabled. |
Metabase Bitmask Identifier |
MD_AUTH_ADVNOTIFY_DISABLE |
Decimal Value |
4 |
Hexadecimal Value |
0x00000004 |
Code Example
For general code examples, see Code Examples to Configure Metabase Properties.RapidFailProtectionInterval Metabase Property