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Steps to Reset SQL Server Password

Steps given below let you unlock SQL Server Password of System Administrator and Individual User Accounts
Using SysTools SQL Password Recovery Software

Pre-Requisites

If you are using Windows 10/8.1/8/7, then please launch the tool as "Run as Administrator".
SQL Server services should be stopped while running the software.

STEP 1

Install and launch the advanced tool.

sql password recovery

Note : SQL Password Recovery Tool reset SQL Server SA password of 2025, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2012, 2008 / 2008 R2, 2005, 2000.

STEP 2

Click on Browse button to add desired master database file for password reset.

browse mdf file

STEP 3

Locate and select the MDF file. Click on Open to load the file.

open master mdf file

STEP 4

Next, you will see the 'Scanning completed Successfully' pop-up on the software interface. To proceed further, click on OK button.

scan complete

STEP 5

The tool will list all the users that were created in SQL Server. The Password column carries two values as:

Unknown :- It means you have a password applied on an encrypted database.
Empty :- It means you do not have a password for the user name and you can log into the account without a password.

Select the user whose password you want to reset and click on Reset Password.

reset sql password

STEP 6

Next, the tool will prompt you to take a back up the Master.mdf and master.ldf files before continuing. Click on OK

alert message

STEP 7

Click on Reset Password. The Password Settings pop-up will be displayed on the screen. In the respective fields, Set the New Password and then Confirm the new password. Then, click on the OK button.

password reset

STEP 8

The password has been reset successfully. A message confirming successful password reset will be displayed.