Changing the password on a Windows VPS via macOS

Here is a simple step-by-step guide on how to change the Administrator password on a Windows VPS when connecting from macOS.

✅ Method 1: Change the password inside Windows VPS (via RDP)

This works if you can log in to the server.

1. Connect to the VPS

On macOS use any RDP client:

• Microsoft Remote Desktop (best option, available in App Store)
  
• Royal TSX
  
• KRDC

Enter:

• Server IP
  
• Username: Administrator
  
• Current password

2. Open the password change menu

Press:

Ctrl + Alt + End

(This is the macOS/RDP equivalent of Ctrl + Alt + Del.)

3. Select

“Change a password”

4. Enter:

• Old password
  
• New password
  
• Confirm new password

Press Enter.

Password successfully changed 🔐

✅ Method 2: Change via PowerShell or CMD

Use this if the hotkey does not work.

1. Open Command Prompt or PowerShell on the VPS.
   
2. Run:

net user Administrator “NewPassword”

Example:

net user Administrator "Qwerty!234"

The password will be changed instantly.