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In Windows 7, if I go to control panel > user accounts > user account > manage your credentials, there are credentials saved for the local user.

Is there a way to add a generic credential using group policy on server 2008?

Force Flow
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  • Why would you want to do something like that? – DKNUCKLES Jul 21 '12 at 19:25
  • To possibly address this issue: http://serverfault.com/questions/409756/outlook-2010-exchange-setup-prompts-for-usernamedomain-local-rather-than-email – Force Flow Jul 21 '12 at 21:20
  • Just to clarify, you're looking to set the password of a bunch of domain users to a generic value? – HopelessN00b Jul 22 '12 at 00:34
  • The primary goal is either to set the username to the active directory user's email address, or just set the username to blank. The network address should be set to `MS.Outlook:email@domain.com` and the username to `email@domain.com`. I don't care about the password, as I won't actually be providing it through the credential. – Force Flow Jul 22 '12 at 04:53

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No, I don't think there is a way to do this. But what you want could maybe be accomplished by setting the User's UPN (User Principal Name) to the same value as your e-mail address.

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  • 1) how would you do that? 2) Would it mess up existing users? – Force Flow Jul 23 '12 at 00:04
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    You would do that in Active Directory, in AD Users & Computers, on the user, under the "Account" tab. If you need a new Suffix (@domain.com), there is a guide [here](http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc772007.aspx). I don't know if it messes up existing users in your environment. This depends if you use the UPN anywhere yet. Best to test it out with a few test users probably – MichelZ Jul 23 '12 at 07:24