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Title
Is it possible to view the password of the computer account? -
Description
Is it possible to view the password on the computer account which is in Active Directory?
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Resolution
Authentication Servives does not know, or store the active directory password for the Computer account. The kerberos principals and encrypted keys are stored in the keytab ( /etc/opt/quest/vas/host.keytab )
The below command will change the Computer account and output the new password:
# /opt/quest/bin/vastool -u host/ passwd -ro -k /etc/opt/quest/vas/host.keytab