Valid for servers with the Microsoft Windows Server 2025 operating system.

This article explains how to change the Administrator password of your server.

To change the administrator password, complete the following:

  • Log in to the desired server as an Administrator.
  • To open the Windows settings, enter the word Settings in the search bar in the taskbar and open the app of the same name.
    Alternatively: Click on Start > Settings. The Settings window opens.
  • Click on Accounts in the navigation bar on the left.
  • Click on Sign-in options. The Sign-in options area opens.
The Windows Server 2025 Accounts window with Sign-in options highlighted.
The Windows Server 2025 Accounts window with Sign-in options highlighted.
  • Click on Password in the Ways to sign in section.
The Windows Server 2025 Sign-in options window with the Password option highlighted.
The Windows Server 2025 Sign-in options window with the Password option highlighted.
  • Click on Change. The Change your password window opens.
The Windows Server 2025 Sign-in options window with the Change button highlighted.
The Windows Server 2025 Sign-in options window with the Change button highlighted.
  • Enter your current password in the Current password field and click Next.
The Windows Server 2025 Change your password window with the password field highlighted.
The Windows Server 2025 Change your password window with the password field highlighted.
  • Enter the new password in the New password field and repeat it.
  • Enter a password hint in the Password hint field.
  • Click on Next.
  • Click on Finish.

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