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Anyone with the password who has access to the domain controller can reboot the machine, copy and modify the Active Directory database, and reboot the server without leaving any trace of the activity. DSRM password changes cannot be scripted, but can be accomplished manually through the command
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to take the server offline for emergency maintenance, particularly restoring backups of AD objects. It is accessed on
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password. Starting with Windows Server 2003, a DSRM password must be defined when the domain controller is promoted.
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line; DSRM passwords can also be automatically changed and audited using
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Restart the domain controller in Directory Services Restore Mode locally
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In Windows 2000, the DSRM password is typically created as a
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