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How to Change a User Password in Windows Server: A Step-by-Step Guide

18.02.2025 Netbudur
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It is an important process to change user password in Windows Server operating system, provide security and update authorization processes. In this article, we tell you how to change a user password on Windows Server step by step.

Method 1: Change Password with Ctrl + Bottom + Delete Menu

This method is the easiest password replacement method for a user who has been logged in.

  1. Log in to the server.

  2. Ctrl + Alt + Delete Press the combination of keys.

  3. From the screen Change Password Click the option.

  4. Enter your existing password and confirm by setting the new password.

  5. Tamam or OK Complete the process by pressing the button.

Method 2: Password Replacement using Command Prompt (CMD)

You can follow the steps below to change user password via command prompt:

  1. Start Click on the menu and write "cmd" Command Promptopen ni (You may need to run as administrator).

  2. Type the following command and Enter Press key:

    net user KullanıcıAdı YeniŞifre

    For example, to change the password of the "admin" user as "NewSifre123":

    net user admin YeniSifre123

  3. If you receive a message about successful, the password change is completed.

Method 3: Password Replacement with Computer Management Console

Computer Management console is suitable for those who want to change password using a GUI-based tool.

  1. Windows + R Pressing keys Play open the window.

  2. "compmgmt.msc" type and Enter Press the key.

  3. Featured Computer Management on screen Local Users and Groups Expand tab.

  4. Users Click on the tab.

  5. Right click on the username you want to change the password and Identify Password Select option.

  6. Complete the process by entering the new password.

Method 4: Password Replacement Using Active Directory

If Windows Server works in an Active Directory environment, you can change the password of a user by following the steps below:

  1. Start menu Active Directory Users and Computers Open the console (ADUC).

  2. Users (Users) Open the folder.

  3. Right-click the user you want to change the password and Reset Password Select option.

  4. Select new password and OK Complete the process by pressing the button.