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Step-by-Step Guide: How to Configure Microsoft Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)

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dishanfrancis
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Oct 19, 2021
In a business, when setting up new servers or computers, most of the time administrators are using one common password for the local administrator account. This account is usually used as a backdoor ...
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dselvage
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Jan 10, 2023

It looks like LAPS only stores a single password. What is the recovery scenario when you have to restore from a backup that crosses the password update boundary? I.e. I need last month's password because this is last week's backup and the password was changed yesterday.