HOW TO CHANGE A USER’S PASSWORD IN WINDOWS SERVER
INTRODUCTION
We'll go over how to change a user's password in Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 in this article.
PREQUISITES
● Windows VPS or Dedicated Server with Windows Server 2019/2022 installed.
● You have to be logged in as an administrator.
STEP 1: LOG IN WITH RDP INTO WINDOWS SERVER 2019 / 2022
Connect to your server with the login credentials.
STEP 2: CHANGING A PASSWORD
Click on the Start in the lower-left corner, and search for Control panel.
Then, under the User Accounts Heading, click on Change account type.
Now, choose the user you want to change the password of.
After choosing the account, click on Change the password.
Now insert your current password, and then choose the new password. Then click on Change password.
BEST PRACTICES
For password change of a user, there are best practices to be followed in securing your Windows Server environment:
● Use unique, secure passwords that meet the complexity criteria of your organization.
● Never share the same password among different accounts.
● Change passwords regularly, so that the chances of unauthorized access will be reduced.
● The account lockout rules prevent brute-force attacks.
CONCLUSION
These recommendations and best practices will allow you not only to change the password quickly but also smoothly in Windows Server. Thus, the security and stability of the network shall be kept safe.