Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is a multi-channel protocol that allows a user to connect to a computer running Microsoft Terminal Services. The server listens by default on TCP port 3389.
Under remote desktop you can not hit CTRL+ALT+DEL to change password. However, there is another way to change passwords for users on Windows systems via RDP.
- Login into server over RDP session.
- Click on Start > Windows Security
- Click on the "Change Password" button.
- Now, enter your old password, then your new password twice in the respective fields.
- Finally, click "OK"
The password for your user should be changed.
Task: Change another user's password on a Windows server
Login into the server with administrative level privileges
- Click on "Start", "Administrative Tools", then "Computer Management"
- Double-click on "Local Users and Groups"
- Click on "Users"
- Right-Click on the user you wish to change the password for > Click "Set Password" > Proceed
- Now, enter in the desired password twice > click "OK" to save the changes.
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Very helpful information to change server password from remote.
If you are using remote desktop press only right ALT + DEL
Older Windows server software requires that you find “Windows Security” this way:
–When logged in remotely to a Windows box, the password change using CTRL-ALT-DELETE will not work.
– Windows Change Password: Windows Password Change:
– Start->Settings->Windows Security
– Press “Change Password”
– Enter old password and the new password twice in the text boxes
– Press “OK”
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