Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Reset Admin Password -
To reset a forgotten administrator password for Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM), you can use the built-in "Forgot your password?" link on the logon screen or a command-line tool located on the management server. Method 1: Using the Logon Screen
- Open Start Menu > Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager > SEPM Configuration Wizard.
- The wizard will detect that the database version or password doesn't match.
- Follow the prompts to "Repair Database Connection."
- When asked for the
adminpassword, you will hit a wall because you don't know it. However, you can now run Method 1 (resetpass.bat) on this "recovered" installation, as the database is intact but the password hash is now writable.
3. Password Reset Methods
manual reset procedure using command-line tools
If you cannot use the "Forgot Password" feature (e.g., security questions were never set up, email not configured, or you're locked out completely), SEPM provides a that directly modify the embedded database. symantec endpoint protection manager reset admin password
For Linux:
Stop the SEPM Services
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