What is an administrative password?

What is an administrative password?

Accounts with administrator privileges can make broad changes to a computer’s settings, install software, and perform a variety of tasks that other users can’t.
Administrator accounts are protected with secure passwords.

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  • Default Administrator password for Windows XP PXIE-1062Q Controller

    My PXIE controller was installed and setup with LabView (I assume) at NI. The OS is Windows XP,  what is the Administrator password that was set during this process? ie how can I log in to the controller for the first time.
    Thanks
    Ian
    Solved!
    Go to Solution.

    Try this:
    http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/11/25/easily-login-to-windows-xp-with-no-password-administrator-a...
    Basically you press ctrl-alt-del twice when you get the login screen. Hopefully the administrator password hasn't actually been set, so you can just press ok or enter.
    This is what I found on two used PXI systems that I bought at auction.
    Because this is so simple I would strongly recommend setting an admin password as soon as you can.
    Regards

  • I am ready to install Mountain Lion but my Administrator password is not being recognized. Why would this occur and what to do?

    I am ready to install Mountain Lion but my Administrator password is not being recognized.  What would cause this and what to do?

    You can try this:
    Mac OS X 10.6 Help- If you forget your administrator password

  • Since upgrading to Mavericks my Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro requires administrative password on every launch--whats with that?

    Since upgrading to Mavericks my Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro requires administrative password on every launch which seems like an unnecessary step.  Does anyone know why this is happening and what can be done to eliminate this?

    Download and run the combo updater to refresh your files.
    OS X Mavericks 10.9.3 (Update (Combo)
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1746
    Open Disk Utility and run Repair Permissions
    You might need to remove and reinstall Acrobat. Be sure you are in an admin account when installing.

  • Changing Domain Administrator Password : How can I find out what all servers / services are currently using this?

    Good morning all,
    I took over as IT director for the school district in my town about 2 years ago, and we've had some techs come and go, all of which have had the domain administrator password (not my call, but my fault for not changing it by now).  I am about to change
    it, but before doing so I want to know how I can make sure what all this will break so I can quickly change the cached/saved password on whatever supporting services use this user/pass.
    Can anyone help here?
    Thank you!

    Hello,
    In my point of view if I were in this situation I would Change the domain administrator password. By
    Resetting the domain administrators all the services which use domain administrator as their logon user, will lose their functionality. I had this experience and I did change the domain administrator password with no problem. However do not
    forget to have a account lockout tool or script for locating the place where the account was locked out.
    But to keep it short most of the time. lockout problems are arise from mapped drives, credential manager and saved RDP sessions and etc.
    Regards.
    Mahdi Tehrani   |  
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    www.mahditehrani.ir
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    How to query members of 'Local Administrators' group in all computers?

  • What are the steps to reseting the administrator password with the mac os x installation dvd?

    what are the steps to reseting teh administrator password with the mac os x installation dvd?

    See OS X- Changing or resetting an account password.

  • HT1199 I am trying to download OSX Yosemite onto my Macbook Pro 2011.  It asks me for an administrative password to continue.  I do not have an administrative password.  What do I do?

    I have a Macbook Pro 2011 with operating system OS X Lion 10.7.5
    I am trying to download OS X Yosemite from ITunes/Apple Store and it asks for an administrative password which I do not have.  What do I do?
    Linda

    Hello Chernells,
    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.
    The following article explains the administrator password required for software installations. 
    Mac OS X: Software installations require administrator password - Apple Support
    Regards,
    Jeff D. 

  • I'm trying to download the new OSX Maverick.  It is asking for and administrator password.  I have a common password that I use for all apple interfaces.  It doesn't work here.  What to do?

    New to the community!  I'm having problems downloading the new OSX Maverick.  I come to last step and the system asks for the Administrator password.
    I have not set one up separately from my Apple ID password.  What can I do?

    Reset the password first.
    OS X 10.7 Lion, 10.8 MountainLion & 10.9 Mavericks
    Reset Password using Recovery HD
    Boot into Recovery Partition.
    Start the computer,then press and hold down command and R keys to start into recovery partition.
    When you see the Apple logo, release the keys.
    Wait until  OS X Utilities window shows up.
    Move the mouse to the menubar at the top and click "Utilities", then select "Terminal"
    from the drop down.
    Terminal window will appear.
    Type in   resetpassword   and press enter on the keyboard.
    Leave the Terminal window open.
    Reset Password Utility window will open with Macintosh HD selected.
    Select the user account from the popup menu box.
    Enter a new password.
    Reenter the new password for the user.
    Enter a hint.
    Click the "Save" button.
    Click  in the menubar and select Restart.
    Log in.
    If Keychain dialog box appears, select “Create New Keychain”.

  • I cant install the new firefox 6 on my laptop because it keeps asking for the administrator password during the installation and i dont know what is it for this laptop

    i cant install the new firefox 6 on my laptop because it keeps asking for the administrator password during the installation and i dont know what is it for this laptop

    I read a way on another forum to fix this problem. Right click on the setup.exe and select "Run as administrator" this should solve your problem.

  • I have forgotten my administrator password and can't find my Mac OS X Install Dvd..what can I do?

    I have forgotten my administrator password and can't find my Mac OS X Install Dvd to reset it, what can I do?

    OK, try this:
    http://osxdaily.com/2010/08/10/forgot-mac-password-how-to-reset-mac-password/
    Be very very careful if you decide to use Terminal. Even a small typing error can cause a disaster. And terminal commands must be typed exactly as shown, including spaces.
    Good luck.
    p.s. Your Apple ID and password - different from the computer log in password - are what you used to get to this discussion.

  • I have forgotten my administrator password, and there are no hints. I have a Mac OS X Mavericks. When I get to the reset password screen, it has no hard drive to select. What now?

    I have forgotten my administrator password, and there are no hints. I have a Mac OS X Mavericks. When I get to the reset password screen, it has no hard drive to select. What now?

    If you're using FileVault, you first have to unlock the startup volume in Disk Utility. Select it and click the Unlock button in the toolbar. Of course, this is only possible if you know another password to unlock the volume. If you don't, follow instead these instructions.

  • Old IMAC with 10.5.6 OSX. Forgot Administrator password. Started up from OSX install disc 1 and selected password reset from utilies in Installer. But HD icon doesn't show up. (Only install disc and admin root available:no good). What can I do?

    Old IMAC with 10.5.6 OSX. Forgot Administrator password (which I had already changed.) Followed instructions as per http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1274
    Started up from the original OSX install disc 1 and selected "Password reset" from "utilies" in Installer. But HD icon doesn't show up. (Only install disc and admin root available:no good as the support website underscores: Important: Do not select "System Administrator (root)". This is actually the root user. You should not confuse it with a normal administrator account.).
    What can I do?
    Thanks for your suggestions. Antonio

    Not familiar with that version of OS X but try using Terminal and type in resetpassword. If that brings up a password reset screen is your original username shown?

  • I'm trying to update to Mavericks.  It requests an administrator password.  I have never had one.  what do I do?

    I'm tyring to update to Mavericks.  It requests an administrator password, but I have never had one.  What do I do?

    https://discussions.apple.com/message/23464936#23464936

  • My iMac as two partitions:my own and the administrator. I forget the administrator password! what to do?

    my iMac as two partitions:my own and the administrator. I forget the administrator password! what to do?

    OS X Mountain Lion: If you forget your login password

  • Lost my administration password. What can I do ?

    Hello,
    I have a new IBook since Christmas. I did choose an administrative password, but it seems I typed it wrong : I cannot find it any more. I'm surprised because the hint question I left is very clear, but well, I guess it can happen. Of course, I tried all the ortograph versions I could think of and none works.
    How can I re-initiate this password ?
    Thanks in advance
    Lise

    Hi
    Thanks for your answer !
    I checked on the article and selected the 'change administration password' paragraph. I followed the instructions, but it seems the CD does not launch itself automatically as it should. What should I do ? I did not have to install the OS the first time, it was already installed.
    I also checked if it was an AZERTY/QWERTY keyboard problem but it's not. I also tried any variations that came into my mind with the Shift button on and off but it does not work.

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