Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager Reset Admin Password

During SEPM installation, you set a DBA password for the embedded database (default sql). If you changed it, document it. Method 2 fails without this password.

If you don’t have another admin account or if the SEPM console is inaccessible, you may need to directly modify the database. This method requires more caution and technical expertise. symantec endpoint protection manager reset admin password

Example SQL Query for SQL Server:

UPDATE Administrators 
SET Password = 'newhashedpassword' 
WHERE UserName = 'admin';

Replace 'newhashedpassword' with the actual hashed value of your new password and ensure the UserName matches the admin account. During SEPM installation, you set a DBA password

  • Hashing the Password: You will need to hash your new password. The hashing algorithm used by SEPM can vary by version. Tools like symcryptransform (part of the SEPM installation) can be used to generate a hashed password. If you don’t have another admin account or

    • If you have another administrator account with a known password, you can reset the admin password directly through the SEPM console. Here’s how: