Hello! How are you? User management is a key element in a Windows Server system. Indeed, they can have various characteristics at the level of groups, passwords, and roles. Similarly, when you create a user it is automatically linked to a domain. Likewise, they can be managed by applying security rules and policies. It is precisely security that is the reason for assigning passwords. This prevents unauthorized access. However, sometimes it is necessary to reset a user’s access password. Whether it is for security reasons, administrative access, or forgetting the password. Well, in this post we will see to reset user password in Windows Server 2019/2016.
How to reset and recover the user password in Windows Server
To carry out the password change, we will use the Server Manager. Once there, please enter the Tool menu. Then, click on Active Directory Users and Computers:
Then all you have to do is select the user. Then, double-click on it and select the Reset Password option:
A window will be displayed immediately. Please add and confirm the new password. In addition, if the user has been blocked due to unsuccessful attempts, then you can unlock it from here.
Finally, you will see a confirmation message with the successful password change.
Conclusion
Finally, we have seen how to reset the user password in Windows Server 2019/2016. In this simple way, administrators can modify this sensitive aspect of users. Additionally, the security of the server is significantly increased. Since user management is a fundamental aspect for administrators. On the other hand, the management of these aspects of the users influences better management of the system. All right, that’s it for now. Before I say goodbye I invite you to see our post about increasing productivity using your phone. Bye!
