diff --git a/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/local-accounts.md b/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/local-accounts.md index c27c171f8d..53820f7491 100644 --- a/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/local-accounts.md +++ b/windows/security/identity-protection/access-control/local-accounts.md @@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ ms.prod: w10 ms.mktglfcycl: deploy ms.sitesec: library ms.pagetype: security -ms.date: 07/30/2018 +ms.date: 12/10/2018 --- # Local Accounts @@ -16,15 +16,8 @@ ms.date: 07/30/2018 This reference topic for the IT professional describes the default local user accounts for servers, including how to manage these built-in accounts on a member or standalone server. This topic does not describe the default local user accounts for an Active Directory domain controller. -**Did you mean…** - -- [Active Directory Accounts](active-directory-accounts.md) - -- [Microsoft Accounts](microsoft-accounts.md) - ## About local user accounts - Local user accounts are stored locally on the server. These accounts can be assigned rights and permissions on a particular server, but on that server only. Local user accounts are security principals that are used to secure and manage access to the resources on a standalone or member server for services or users. This topic describes the following: @@ -475,14 +468,9 @@ Passwords can be randomized by: - Purchasing and implementing an enterprise tool to accomplish this task. These tools are commonly referred to as "privileged password management" tools. -- Configuring, customizing and implementing a free tool to accomplish this task. A sample tool with source code is available at [Solution for management of built-in Administrator account’s password via GPO](https://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsdesktop/Solution-for-management-of-ae44e789). +- Configuring [Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)](https://www.microsoft.com/download/details.aspx?id=46899) to accomplish this task. - **Note**   - This tool is not supported by Microsoft. There are some important considerations to make before deploying this tool because this tool requires client-side extensions and schema extensions to support password generation and storage. - -   - -- Create and implement a custom script or solution to randomize local account passwords. +- Creating and implementing a custom script or solution to randomize local account passwords. ## See also