Do you want to know how to avoid an “Referenced Account is Locked” error message? Well, you first need to know how it happens so that you can devise a way to prevent it.
The Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) is used on a server on your network that hosts your login credentials and rights. Whenever you attempt to log into a computer on the network, your username and password will be matched against what is stored. You or someone tried your credentials incorrectly to the number of times beyond the threshold limit, the account gets locked. To prevent the account from becoming locked do the following.
* Make sure that your Caps Lock is off.
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About The Author: Stephan Pringle is an Information Technology Specialist. He covers hardware and software and provides tips for you to troubleshoot and repair issues on your own. In his spare time, he writes articles about the State of New York on his Hackintosh and HackBook and that has helped him to become the top contributor of the New York City section of Yahoo! Answers.
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