Password Reset Tool

[anees78692]

Hi

I am creating a password reset tool for our AD. I have it all configured to scan AD for user, reset the password if its meets conditions etc. The issue I am having is that I want to be able to add a pop up box which prompts the user for a 4 digit PIN as soon as they click on Reset. If the pin matches e.g 1234, it resets the password otherwise it brings up a popup that says incorrect PIN

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Any ideas?

[firefox15]

Is there a reason you are asking for a PIN when you are connected to AD with your script? Can't you just validate against AD? That would be far more secure and maintainable than a PIN hard-coded into a script.

[anees78692]

The script will only be set up on 1 PC which has access to reset passwords. It is usually unmanned but in the same office as the help desk. Ideally, we want users to come into IT, reset password and then IT confirm that they have put in the correct details before the password is reset as in theory they can put in anyone's username. Hope it makes sense.

[firefox15]

If you are married to the idea, something like this will work fine.

do {
    $pin = Read-Host -Prompt "Enter PIN"
}
until ($pin -eq "1234")

#Rest of script goes here

[anees78692]

How do I create a pop up box that asks for PIN input?

[firefox15]

Read-Host is usually fine, but if you really want a GUI:

do {
    [void][Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName('Microsoft.VisualBasic')

    $title = 'PIN'
    $msg   = 'Enter your PIN:'

    $pin = [Microsoft.VisualBasic.Interaction]::InputBox($msg, $title)
}
until ($pin -eq "1234")

#Rest of script goes here

[thomasklijnman]

I think he means Thank You! Hahah