{"id":1957,"date":"2025-01-18T09:00:58","date_gmt":"2022-11-29T08:46:17","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:17","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:17","slug":"how-to-change-administrator-password-on-windows-server-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-change-administrator-password-on-windows-server-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Administrator Password on Windows Server 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4>Note: You need to have administrator privileges to perform these changes.<\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Open &#8220;Local Users and Groups&#8221;:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press <code>Win + X<\/code> and select &#8220;Computer Management.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Expand &#8220;Local Users and Groups&#8221; and click on &#8220;Users.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Locate the Administrator Account:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find the &#8220;Administrator&#8221; user in the list.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Change the Password:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right-click on the &#8220;Administrator&#8221; user and select &#8220;Set Password.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Follow the prompts to enter the new password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Complete the Wizard:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>During the password change, enter the new password and confirm it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Finish the Process:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click &#8220;Finish&#8221; or &#8220;OK&#8221; to confirm the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Alternatively, if you prefer using the command line, you can use the <code>net user<\/code> tool as follows:<\/p>\n<div class=\"bg-black rounded-md\">\n<div class=\"flex items-center relative text-gray-200 bg-gray-800 dark:bg-token-surface-primary px-4 py-2 text-xs font-sans justify-between rounded-t-md\">\n<p>After entering this command, you&#8217;ll be prompted to enter a new password for the Administrator account.<\/p>\n<p>Ensure that the new password meets security requirements, such as length and complexity, to secure the administrator account. After changing the password, it&#8217;s recommended to log in again to confirm that the new password is working correctly.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-author-box\" style=\"border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin-top:20px;padding-top:15px;\">\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> \u0141ukasz Bodziony<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u0141ukasz Bodziony is the CEO and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">NETCLOUD24<\/a>, a global VPS hosting brand proudly originating from Poland. With extensive experience in cloud computing, virtualization, and server management, he delivers high-performance <strong>Windows VPS<\/strong> and <strong>Remote Desktop Services (RDS)<\/strong> solutions to clients across Europe, North America, and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>His expertise covers a wide range of technologies, including <strong>Microsoft Azure<\/strong>, <strong>Proxmox VE<\/strong>, <strong>Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong>, and numerous other virtualization and cloud platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Beyond running his hosting business, \u0141ukasz also provides <strong>professional paid server configuration and optimization services<\/strong> for companies and individuals. Outside of work, he is dedicated to caring for his children and building a secure future for them.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If you are interested in working with him or need expert assistance with your hosting, cloud environment, or server setup, feel free to reach out via <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: You need to have administrator privileges to perform these changes. 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