Microsoft KB Archive/313818

= Computer Does Not Join the Domain If Encrypted Domain Administrator Password Is in the Identification Section of an Unattended Answer-File =

Article ID: 313818

Article Last Modified on 1/15/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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This article was previously published under Q313818



SYMPTOMS
If you run a Windows XP unattended answer-file that includes an encrypted domain administrator password in the [Identification] section, the computer may not join the domain. The following text is an example of an unattended answer-file that includes an encrypted domain administrator password:

[Identification]

JoinDomain=mydomain

DomainAdmin= installer

EncryptedDomainAdminPassword=d85774cf671a9947aad3b435b51404eebaac3929fabc9e6dcd32421ba94a84d4



CAUSE
This issue may occur because the network Setup procedure does not support an encrypted domain administrator password in the [Identification] section in an unattended answer-file.



RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, change the password to a clear text form and use the DomainAdminPassword parameter.



MORE INFORMATION
The Windows XP Deploy.chm help file incorrectly lists the EncryptedDomainAdminPassword entry as a option. It also mentions the Hashpwd.exe utility. Both are documentation errors.

The only password that can be encrypted is the administrator password. The Setupmgr.exe utility can be used to encrypt the administrator password.

Additional query words: Encrypted doman join password

Keywords: kbenv kbprb KB313818

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