{"id":784,"date":"2025-02-19T20:09:37","date_gmt":"2025-02-19T20:09:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/?p=784"},"modified":"2025-02-19T20:12:07","modified_gmt":"2025-02-19T20:12:07","slug":"how-to-manually-change-the-password-on-a-windows-vps-rdp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/how-to-manually-change-the-password-on-a-windows-vps-rdp\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manually Change the Password on a Windows VPS\/RDP?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Method 1: Changing Password via Command Prompt (CMD)<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Access the Windows server.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the Start Menu.<\/li>\n<li>Type &#8216;CMD&#8217; and open the Command Prompt.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the following command to change the user password (Modify the command with your own username and the password you want to set.):<br \/>\nnet user username new_password<\/li>\n<li>If you see the message &#8216;The command completed successfully&#8217; after pressing the Enter key, it means the password has been changed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Changing-Password-via-Command-Prompt.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-785\" title=\"Changing Password via Command Prompt\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Changing-Password-via-Command-Prompt.png\" alt=\"Changing Password via Command Prompt\" width=\"1899\" height=\"983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Changing-Password-via-Command-Prompt.png 1899w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Changing-Password-via-Command-Prompt-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Changing-Password-via-Command-Prompt-1024x530.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Changing-Password-via-Command-Prompt-768x398.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Changing-Password-via-Command-Prompt-1536x795.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Changing-Password-via-Command-Prompt-60x31.png 60w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Changing-Password-via-Command-Prompt-150x78.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1899px) 100vw, 1899px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Method 2: Changing Password via Computer Management<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Access the Windows server.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the Start Menu.<\/li>\n<li>Type &#8216;Computer Management&#8217; and open it.<\/li>\n<li>Go to &#8216;Local Users and Groups&#8217; \u2192 &#8216;Users&#8217; section.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Users.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-786\" title=\"Users\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Users.png\" alt=\"Users\" width=\"1919\" height=\"983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Users.png 1919w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Users-300x154.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Users-1024x525.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Users-768x393.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Users-1536x787.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Users-60x31.png 60w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Users-150x77.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Right-click on the user whose password you want to change and select &#8216;Set Password&#8217;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Set-Password.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-787\" title=\"Set Password\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Set-Password.png\" alt=\"Set Password\" width=\"1919\" height=\"964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Set-Password.png 1919w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Set-Password-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Set-Password-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Set-Password-768x386.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Set-Password-1536x772.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Set-Password-60x30.png 60w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Set-Password-150x75.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If a window appears, read the warnings. If you wish to continue, click the &#8216;Proceed&#8217; button.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your new password and click the &#8216;OK&#8217; button to confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/new-password.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-788\" title=\"new password\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/new-password.png\" alt=\"new password\" width=\"1919\" height=\"963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/new-password.png 1919w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/new-password-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/new-password-1024x514.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/new-password-768x385.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/new-password-1536x771.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/new-password-60x30.png 60w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/new-password-150x75.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1919px) 100vw, 1919px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Method 3: Changing Password via Keyboard Shortcut<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Access the Windows server.<\/li>\n<li>Press the Ctrl + Alt + End key combination.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the &#8216;Change a password&#8217; option on the screen that appears.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Change-a-Password.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-789\" title=\"Change a Password\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Change-a-Password.png\" alt=\"Change a Password\" width=\"1901\" height=\"963\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Change-a-Password.png 1901w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Change-a-Password-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Change-a-Password-1024x519.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Change-a-Password-768x389.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Change-a-Password-1536x778.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Change-a-Password-60x30.png 60w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Change-a-Password-150x76.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1901px) 100vw, 1901px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enter your current password, then create and re-enter your new password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Old-and-New-Password.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-790\" title=\"Old and New Password\" src=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Old-and-New-Password.png\" alt=\"Old and New Password\" width=\"1895\" height=\"966\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Old-and-New-Password.png 1895w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Old-and-New-Password-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Old-and-New-Password-1024x522.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Old-and-New-Password-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Old-and-New-Password-1536x783.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Old-and-New-Password-60x31.png 60w, https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Old-and-New-Password-150x76.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1895px) 100vw, 1895px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Press &#8216;Enter&#8217; and &#8216;OK&#8217; to confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Method 1: Changing Password via Command Prompt (CMD) Access the Windows server. Click on the Start Menu. Type &#8216;CMD&#8217; and open the Command Prompt. Enter the following command to change the user password (Modify the command with your own username and the password you want to set.): net user username new_password If you see the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/784"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=784"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/784\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":793,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/784\/revisions\/793"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=784"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=784"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fastpanda.co.uk\/knowledge-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=784"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}