Remote Desktop Server – Changing your Password

Just like from your standard desktop, you can change your password when you are logged into a Remote Desktop Server.

Each server version is slightly different in appearance to the following, but the basic steps of what you need to do are the same. If you are using a Windows Server 2008 to 2012R2 please follow the below. If you are using a server version from 2016 and up, please click here to see the newer version.

For Windows Server 2008 to 2012R2 use the following

Whilst you are logged into the remote server, click on the Start Menu.

You should see a menu item down the bottom right called Windows Security. Click on this.

Once you have clicked that, the window will change to something like the following.

Click on the Change a password… option. You should then see a dialogue like the following.

Enter your old Password, and then Enter a new Password Twice. Then click on the Arrow to change your password.

For Windows Server 2016 and above, use the following

Whilst you are logged into the remote server, press <CTRL><ALT><END>. You should see a window similar to the following.

Click on the Change Password option.

Enter your old Password, and then Enter a new Password Twice. Then click on the Arrow to change your password.

Keep in mind, that on most systems (unless otherwise advised) you will need to follow the guidelines below to set your password. These are usually the default settings which a domain will require. I’d highly recommend that you have a read of the article below about choosing a secure password.

• Passwords cannot contain the user’s account name or parts of the user’s full name that exceed two consecutive characters.
• Passwords must be at least eight characters in length.
• Passwords must contain characters from three of the following four categories:
  • English uppercase characters (A through Z).
  • English lowercase characters (a through z).
  • Base 10 digits (0 through 9).
  • Non-alphabetic characters (for example, !, $, #, %).

If you want some ideas on choosing a good password, please see this article here. If you have any issues please give us a call.