Windows Local Account Related Issues

the table below outlines most common errors when adding windows local accounts, along with their recommended solutions issue error code in logs description and possible solution unable to add account nt status access denied, but lanman password changes are disabled users need to be added to "local security policy > local policies > security options > network access restrict clients allowed to make remote calls to sam" settings on target windows server unable to add account failed to open connection nt status connection reset check network connection between kron pam and target windows server unable to add account/unable to reset account permission error local user policies are managed within the local security policy context these policies are often examined when troubleshooting password restriction errors a common issue involves password validity periods , which can prevent users from setting or updating passwords as expected