Kerberos Domain Functional Level
The new windows server 2012 domain functional level enables one new feature.
Kerberos domain functional level. Fail unarmored authentication requests. When the dfl is raised from 2003 to 2008 or higher the krbtgt account password is changed automatically. Run the following steps on a windows machine having the remote server administration tools rsat installed. Houston technology consulting is an it service provider.
Open the active directory domains and trusts utility. Kerberos failures and functional levels. Compound authentication provided on request when resource supports it. Requires windows server 2012 domain functional level.
Microsoft states that resetting the krbtgt account password is only supported in a windows server 2008 domain functional level dfl or higher. This change should have no impact on any applications that depend on active directory but sometimes it. It is a good idea to know that during the process of raising the domain functional level dfl of your active directory structure from 2003 the krbtgt account password gets changed. Log in as domain administrator.
Kerberos armoring supported and flexible authentication via secure tunneling rfc fast behavior supported. Verify your account to enable it peers to see that you are a professional. Changing the krbtgt password. Get answers from your peers along with millions of it pros who visit.
Right click the domain on the left side and select raise domain functional level. On may 25 2016 at 17 52 utc. This person is a verified professional.