How to change active directory password from webpart?

Question

How to change active directory User Account Password using code?

Answer 1

I wouldn't do this personally.

But you can as long as you have sufficient permissions something like:

DirectoryEntry myADUser = new
DirectoryEntry("LDAP://CN=User,CN=Users,DC=Domain,DC=com");
myADUser.Invoke("<opass>", "<npass>");
myADUser.CommitChanges();

Answer 2

Here's an opensource webpart that enables users to change their password:

ITaCS Change Password web part

I use this webpart myself and am satisfied about it. The source code is available for viewing. It might inspire you for your own programming need.

Answer 3

I don't think there's anything wrong with changing active directory password through webpart anyway why reinvent the wheel ? here's link to one already created.

sharepoint-active-directory-change