last time a computer logged onto domain?

[Guest]

What can I do to determine when the last time a computer logged onto the domain?
I look at my listing of computers and would like to thin out the ones that don't log on regularly.

[cmccullough]

Re: last time a computer logged onto domain?

This post should help:
http://www.systemtools.com/HyenaBoar...ML/000743.html

[Guest]

Re: last time a computer logged onto domain?

Thank You. I'm running an NT4 PDC, does that make a difference with this answer?

[cmccullough]

Re: last time a computer logged onto domain?

Yes it does.

For finding dead computer accounts in NT, you'll find your computer accounts are listed under the Domain Users group as computer$.

You have to expand the Global Groups option, then the Domain Users object under there shows you these accounts. Right-click on Domain Users, then choose View All User Details. This will display all users and computer accounts along with all of their properties, including Password Age in the right window.

You can filter this list to only show you computer accounts after they are displayed in the right window. Go to Edit->Find/Filter, type in $ for the search string, and for column choose UserName. Check the box to Filter out records that DO NOT match the search string and click OK.

This will leave you with only the computer accounts and you can sort by password age by clicking on the field header for password age. Password age is relevant because computers will change their password with the domain periodically, I believe the default might be around 7-10 days.

So, any accounts that have a large number of days since last change will be suspect and should be checked further to determine if they should be removed from the domain.

[Guest]

Re: last time a computer logged onto domain?

OUTSTANDING! Thank You!