Manage LAPS Configuration Using MSI

Setting Up LAPS on a Domain Controller:

Download:

You can download LAPS from here.

Installation:

Begin by installing LAPS on a domain controller along with the management tools.

AD Schema Extension:

To extend the AD schema, execute the following PowerShell commands on the domain controller:

ADMX:

To manage your ADMX centrally, follow these steps:

• Copy AdmPwd.admx from C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions to C:\Windows\SYSVOL\sysvol\leblogosd.lan\Policies\PolicyDefinitions.
• Copy AdmPwd.adml from C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US to C:\Windows\SYSVOL\sysvol\leblogosd.lan\Policies\PolicyDefinitions\en-us.

Configuration:

GPO:

Create a Group Policy Object (GPO) for LAPS with the following settings:

• Computer Configuration / Policies / Administrative Templates / LAPS:
  • Enable local admin password management.

• Computer Configuration / Policies / Administrative Templates / LAPS:
  • Password Settings.

Delegating Computers:

To allow computers to update the administrator password in AD, follow these steps:

• Identify the LDAP name of the OU where the computers to be managed are located.

Execute the following commands:

Technical Support:

For support, LAPS with the management tools will need to be installed.

Reading Password:

Resetting Password:

On Client Computers:

Prerequisites:

On all client computers:

• Install LAPS.x64.msi with default options. This can be accomplished using a Group Policy Object (GPO), for example.

Applying the GPO:

Once the GPO is applied, the administrator password backup will be performed in AD.