Environment
VigilEnt Policy Center 5.x
Situation
How do I reset the Admin password in VPC?
Can the Admin password in VPC be reset?
Can the Admin password in VPC be reset?
Resolution
To reset the Admin password:
- Use SQL Enterprise Manager to expand the PentaSafeVPC or NetIQVPC database.
- Expand the Properties table.
- Right-click and select Open Table > Return all Rows.
- Scroll down to the row labeled Admin_PW_Set.
- Delete this row.
- Close SQL Enterprise Manager.
- Restart your VigilEnt Policy Center service on the VPC server.
- Use the following URL: http://localhost:8080/VpcAdmin/resetToDb.jsp (casing is important) and hit Enter.
- Click OK in the upper left of the browser.
- Enter your new Admin password.
- Click Update.
Additional Information
Formerly known as NETIQKB73246