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Change the Administrator password

Change the default Administrator password to secure your Windows Server VPS.

Changing the default password is the first security step after receiving your Windows Server VPS. Use a strong, unique password.

Method 1 — Using the command line

Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:

powershell
net user Administrator NewSecureP@ssw0rd!

Replace NewSecureP@ssw0rd! with your chosen password.

Method 2 — Using Computer Management

  1. Right-click Start → Computer Management
  2. Navigate to Local Users and Groups → Users
  3. Right-click Administrator → Set Password
  4. Click Proceed on the warning
  5. Enter and confirm the new password

Method 3 — Using Ctrl+Alt+Del

  1. In your RDP session, press Ctrl+Alt+End (equivalent to Ctrl+Alt+Del in RDP)
  2. Click Change a password
  3. Enter the old password and new password twice
  4. Click the arrow to confirm

Password requirements

Windows Server enforces password complexity by default:

  • Minimum 8 characters (we recommend 16+)
  • Must contain characters from at least 3 of these categories:
  • Uppercase letters (A-Z)
  • Lowercase letters (a-z)
  • Numbers (0-9)
  • Special characters (!@#$%^&*)
  • Cannot contain the username or parts of the full name

Using PowerShell for a secure random password

powershell
Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Web
$password = [System.Web.Security.Membership]::GeneratePassword(20, 4)
Write-Host "Generated password: $password"
net user Administrator $password

Important notes

  • Save the new password in a password manager
  • If you lose the password, you can reset it from the Baires Host panel
  • Update any saved RDP connections with the new password
  • Consider enabling account lockout policy for additional security
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