How to Change the Password on Windows Server 2016 or 2019 GUI

If you are running Windows server 2016 or 2019, change the admin password by following the steps below:

  1. Log into the server either directly by IONOS console or by using Remote Desktop.
  2. Press the Windows key + i to open Windows Settings.
  3. Navigate to Accounts and open the Sign-in Options.
  4. Scroll to the Password section and click Change.
  5. Provide the current password and click Next.
  6. Type in and confirm the new password.

How to Change the Password on Windows Server 2016 or 2019 Command Line

You can change the administrator password via the command prompt by following the below steps

  1. Log into the server either directly by IONOS console or by using Remote Desktop.
  2. Press the Windows key and type cmd and then right click on “Command Prompt” and select “Run as Administrator”
  3. Within the command prompt type “net user administrator password” where password is the new password you want to set
  4. You should see a message “The command completed successfully” when the password has been changed.