Standard Local Admin Account Password

The local admin password for each PC imaged by Creighton IT is now machine specific and based upon the PC serial number. A PowerShell script will need to be ran to determine the CUADMIN password for each PC managed by Creighton. The CUADMIN password does not (at this time) change for the device once generated, but no two devices will have the same password. It is strongly encouraged that Techs use their admin NetID vs the local admin account to perform administrative functions whenever possible.

Prerequisites / Minimum Requirements

• Creighton Imaged PC.
• Admin Access to CU network resources.

End State / Outcome

• A local admin password is generated for MYIT personnel performing repairs or maintenance for Creighton imaged computers.

How to Steps

To find the Local Admin Password for a logged on computer:

 

1. If in Omaha map or open drive:   \\support1\packages$\public\doit
2. If in Phoenix map or open drive:  \\phxsupport1\packages$\public\doit
3. Open the Account folder.
4. Copy/paste the file Local_Password_Generator.bat  to the local computer desktop.
   1. Double-click on the batch file.
   2. A PowerShell window will open displaying the Device Serial Number for the computer that ran the batch file.
   3. A Security Warning will appear below the device serial number.
   4. Select "[R]  Run Once" from the options provided.
   5. A prompt to Enter the Device Serial Number will appear.
   6. Type serial number into the prompt EXACTLY as it appears in the window. (All upper case letters).
   7. The Generated password will display the CUadmin password for the currently logged into device.

 

To find the Local Admin Password for a computer different from the one logged on to:

 

1. Launch the Local_Password_Generator.bat
2. Ignore the Device Serial Number displayed at the top of the PowerShell window.
3. Under the Security Warning select "[R]  Run Once".
4. A prompt to Enter the Device Serial Number will appear.
5. Go to Ivanti EPM and locate the serial number of the device. (Or obtain the serial # from the Serial Number Tag on the device).
6. Type serial number into the prompt EXACTLY as it appears in Ivanti EPM. (All upper case letters).
7. The Generated password will be displayed for the entered serial number.
8. The generated password can be used for the CUadmin account only on the device having the corresponding serial number.