Rodrigo:
This functionality is actually exposed by Microsoft. I am not an expert
in the programming hooks - I know of it by exposure to Novell's Identity
Manager product. That product has an agent that (logically) needs to be
installed on each DC. The agents communicate with the main conduit of
password information via secure channel.
So... There shouldn't be much cloak and dagger work to write an agent,
as the hooks are published. I'll let others comment on the security
implications.
If you are a Microsoft shop, you might want to check out MIIS, which
offers a frame work for doing just what you propose. Even after
purchasing the product, it might save you some time.
Sincerely,
...........................................
Doug Brower
MCSD, MCNE, CLP, MCP
dougb@cdh.com
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p 248-351-2669 Detroit
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Doug Brower
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-----Original Message-----
From: Rodrigo Blanco [mailto:rodrigo.blanco.r@gmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2005 2:27 AM
To: focus-ms@securityfocus.com
Subject: Active Directory password external use
Hello list,
I am currently doing a project that requires using the Active
Directory users' password for other purposes other than just
workstation logon or share access.
What I would need to do is detect password change / reset events on
the domain, capture the new password and send it to another
application. This could be done with an agent or daemon running on the
DC machine.
The question is, when a users' password is changed / resetted, is it
possible to externally capture this event and make use of the password
before it is stored in a non-reversible format inside the active dir.?
What security implications would this have, and what security measures
would you propose for such an agent?
Thanks in advance for your help and best regards,
Rodrigo.
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