If there are no cached credentials in the local cache, you will see the following message when you try to log on to an offline computer:. You can set the number of unique users, whose credentials may be saved in the local cache on the domain computers with the Group Policy option. For user credentials to be stored in the local cache, the user must log on to the computer at least once. By default, Windows 10 and Windows Server stores credentials of 10 recently logged users.
You can change this value with the following GPO option — Interactive logon: Number of previous logons to cache in case domain controller is not available.
You can set any value from 0 to Using GPO, you can display a notification of using cached credentials to log on. It depends on the length and complexity of the password.
If a password is complicated , it takes a huge amount of time to brute the password. So it is not recommended to use caching for users with local administrator permissions or, moreover, domain admin account.
You can view Website and Windows credentials by launching the Credential Manager credwiz. Internet credentials. You can view Internet usernames and passwords in the Internet Control Panel inetcpl. Run inetcpl. Within Active Directory, expiration is set on the user object. But if the credential is still valid in Active Directory, the cached copy will still work. It is possible to control how many credentials are cached using the group policy: Interactive logon: Number of previous logons to cache in case domain controller is not available.
Designing and architecting security? Join our weekly conversation on what hackers can learn from artists and designers. Close and reopen the registry to have the access control take effect. Last thing I want is a call from out in the boonies that they can't log in anymore due to some mysterious reason like cached password expiring.
Note, I've set their passwords to "never expire". They should last until re-connected to the domain ie, they can authenticate against the DC.
So most likely he will end up wanting me or somebody else to go there and get into the machines, reset the passwords, or whatever it takes.
It's a big mess though, so not sure if I even want to get into it Thanks for the info. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. Improve this answer. Yeah I knew there were tools available for resetting the local admin password if it comes to that. I used to work in the IT department for them, but they currently don't have any IT staff or anybody that is technologically sound.
I was trying my best to just give them advice and guide them without having to get my hands dirty. I told him to see if his cached credentials would work, and if they did to create a local account. He doesn't even know how to set up a local account, but I can probably guide him through it.
I also wonder if the group policies that were in place are still in affect? Guess I can post another question in regards to that. Q: Would someone still be able to log in using the last cached domain credentials? A: Yes. Q: If so, is there a limit on how long those credentials will stay working?
A: Not that I'm aware of. I don't know if and i don't think that cached credentials will be removed after some time.
Tobias Tobias 1, 13 13 silver badges 24 24 bronze badges. If this password was not changed for over 30 days default value , domain accounts - even with cached credentials - won't be able to login - That's not technically accurate. If the DC is no longer running and is not contactable by the computers then the users will continue to be able to log on with cached credentials.
Yes, the DC is no longer running.
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