{"id":1791,"date":"2026-09-20T13:31:48","date_gmt":"2026-09-20T08:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nivohost.com\/blog\/?p=1791"},"modified":"2026-09-22T14:24:47","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T08:54:47","slug":"how-to-change-windows-rdp-password","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nivohost.com\/blog\/how-to-change-windows-rdp-password\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Windows RDP Password"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Change Windows RDP Password<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Changing your Windows RDP password is important for keeping your Remote Desktop connection secure. If you use a Windows VPS, dedicated server, cloud server, or remote Windows PC, you can change the password directly from the remote desktop session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide explains the easiest ways to change a Windows RDP password, including methods for laptops and keyboards that do not have a dedicated <strong>End<\/strong> key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is an RDP Password?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">RDP stands for <strong>Remote Desktop Protocol<\/strong>. It allows you to connect to a Windows computer or server remotely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you connect using Remote Desktop, you normally log in with a Windows username and password. The password you use for RDP is usually the password of that Windows user account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, if your Windows server username is <code>Administrator<\/code>, you normally use the password assigned to the Windows <code>Administrator<\/code> account when connecting through RDP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"How To Change RDP Password In 1 Minute\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GwkRPsnNCk8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 1 : Using Ctrl + Alt + End<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The traditional way to change a Windows password through RDP is the Windows Security screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While connected to your Windows server:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Ctrl + Alt + End<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Windows Security screen will appear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Change a password<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your current password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your new password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter the new password again to confirm it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong> or click the arrow button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your Windows password should now be changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Ctrl + Alt + End Instead of Ctrl + Alt + Delete?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you&#8217;re using RDP, pressing <strong>Ctrl + Alt + Delete<\/strong> normally affects your local computer instead of the remote computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microsoft therefore provides <strong>Ctrl + Alt + End<\/strong> to open the Windows Security screen inside the remote session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 2 : If Your Keyboard Does Not Have an End Key<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many laptops and compact keyboards don&#8217;t have a dedicated <strong>End<\/strong> key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some laptops place the End function on another key, such as the <strong>Numpad 1<\/strong> key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your keyboard shows <strong>End<\/strong> on the Numpad <code>1<\/code> key, try the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turn <strong>Num Lock OFF<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hold <strong>Ctrl + Alt<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the key combination that produces <strong>End<\/strong> on your keyboard.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On some keyboards, this can be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ctrl + Alt + Fn + 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, keyboard layouts vary between laptop manufacturers, so this combination may not work on every laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the shortcut doesn&#8217;t work, use one of the alternative methods below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 3 : Change the Password From Control Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can change the password without using the RDP keyboard shortcut.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Inside the Windows RDP session:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Windows + R<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>control\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open <strong>User Accounts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select <strong>User Accounts<\/strong> again.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Change your password<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your current password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your new password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Confirm the new password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the option to change the password.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This method is useful when <strong>Ctrl + Alt + End<\/strong> isn&#8217;t working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Method 4 : Change the Password Using Command Prompt<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the graphical method isn&#8217;t available, you can change a Windows user&#8217;s password using Command Prompt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, open <strong>Command Prompt as Administrator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To see the available user accounts, run:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>net user\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Windows will display the user accounts on the computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To change a specific user&#8217;s password, use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>net user USERNAME *\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Replace <code>USERNAME<\/code> with the actual Windows username.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>net user Administrator *\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Windows will ask you to enter the new password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The password will not be displayed while you type it. This is normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enter the new password and then enter it again when Windows asks for confirmation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the operation is successful, Windows will display a message indicating that the command completed successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use a Strong RDP Password<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When changing your password, avoid simple passwords such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>123456\npassword\nadmin123\nwindows123\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For an Internet-facing Windows VPS or server, use a long and unique password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A strong password should contain a combination of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Uppercase letters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lowercase letters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Numbers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special characters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example, use a password structure that is difficult to guess rather than a common word or personal information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not reuse the same password for your RDP server and other important accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After Changing the Password<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After changing the password, your existing RDP session may remain connected. The new password will normally be required the next time you authenticate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you disconnect from the server, use the <strong>new password<\/strong> when connecting again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you use an RDP client that saves your credentials, update or remove the saved password so the client does not continue trying to use the old password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If You Forgot Your Current Password<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The methods above generally require access to the Windows account or administrative access to the server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have completely lost access to the account, the recovery process depends on how your Windows server or VPS is managed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For a VPS, your hosting provider may provide a <strong>password reset<\/strong>, <strong>recovery console<\/strong>, or <strong>VNC\/console access<\/strong> through its control panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not repeatedly guess passwords because excessive failed login attempts can trigger security protections or account lockouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Changing a Windows RDP password is straightforward once you know the correct method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fastest method is usually:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Ctrl + Alt + End \u2192 Change a password<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your laptop doesn&#8217;t have a dedicated End key, try the keyboard combination that produces End, such as <strong>Fn + 1<\/strong> when End is assigned to the Numpad 1 key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the shortcut doesn&#8217;t work, you can change the password through <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> or use the following Command Prompt command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>net user USERNAME *\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For Windows VPS and servers exposed to the Internet, always use a strong, unique password and avoid sharing your RDP credentials with other people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"How to Change Windows RDP Password Changing your Windows RDP password is important for keeping your Remote Desktop&hellip;","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1818,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"csco_singular_sidebar":"","csco_page_header_type":"","csco_page_load_nextpost":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[47,46],"class_list":["post-1791","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-tutorial","tag-change-rdp-password","tag-change-windows-rdp-password","cs-entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nivohost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1791","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nivohost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nivohost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nivohost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nivohost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1791"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/nivohost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1791\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1814,"href":"https:\/\/nivohost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1791\/revisions\/1814"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nivohost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1818"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nivohost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1791"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nivohost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1791"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nivohost.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1791"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}