{"id":24260,"date":"2022-02-02T14:27:24","date_gmt":"2022-02-02T14:27:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1-grid.com\/knowledge\/how-to-change-password-in-windows-server-2016\/"},"modified":"2025-05-28T06:11:46","modified_gmt":"2025-05-28T06:11:46","slug":"how-to-change-password-in-windows-server-2016","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/1grid.co.za\/knowledge\/how-to-change-password-in-windows-server-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Password in Windows Server 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article provides with the easiest method to update your user passwords in Windows server 2016.<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Change Password with \u201cCtrl + Alt + Delete\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Here are the steps:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • While logged on to the server press Ctrl + Alt + Delete.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Then click\u00a0Change password<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      \"change<\/span><\/span><\/figure>\n
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      • You will be required to provide the current password for the logged in user. Then type and retype a new password. When you finish press enter. You could also click the forward arrow (->) beside\u00a0Confirm password<\/strong>.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        This article provides with the easiest method to update your user passwords in Windows server 2016. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Change Password with \u201cCtrl + Alt + Delete\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Here are the steps: While logged on to the server press Ctrl + Alt + Delete. Then click\u00a0Change password. 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