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Resetting the Administrator Password

Scenarios

You can reset the administrator password only through the primary DB instance.

You can also reset the password of your database account when using RDS.

If an error occurs on the rdsuser account, for example, the rdsuser account is lost or deleted, you can restore the rdsuser account rights through resetting the password.

You cannot reset the administrator password under the following circumstances:

  • Your account is frozen.
  • The database port is being changed.
  • The status of the primary DB instance is Creating, Restoring, Rebooting, Storage full, Changing port, or Abnormal.
  • If you have changed the administrator password of the primary DB instance, the administrator passwords of the standby DB instance and read replica (if any) will also be changed accordingly.
  • The time for the new password to take effect depends on the amount of service data currently being processed by the primary DB instance.
  • To prevent brute force cracking and ensure system security, change your password periodically, such as every three or six months.
  • After you reset the administrator password of a Microsoft SQL Server DB instance, all permissions assigned to the administrator will be retained.

Method 1

  1. Log in to the management console.
  2. Click in the upper left corner and select a region and a project.
  3. Click Service List. Under Database, click Relational Database Service. The RDS console is displayed.
  4. On the Instance Management page, locate the target DB instance and choose More > Reset Password in the Operation column.
  5. If you have enabled the operation protection function, click Send Code in the displayed Identify Verification dialog box and enter the obtained verification code. Then, click OK.

    Two-factor authentication is required to improve the security of your account and cloud product. For details about how to enable operation protection, see the Identity and Access Management User Guide.

  6. Enter a new password and confirm the password.

    Figure 1 Resetting the administrator password

    Keep this password secure. The system cannot retrieve it.

    The new password must consist of 8 to 32 characters and contain at least three types of the following characters: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits, and special characters (~!@#$%^*-_+?,). Enter a strong password and periodically change it to improve security, preventing security risks such as brute force cracking.
    • To submit the new password, click OK.
    • To cancel the reset operation, click Cancel.

Method 2

  1. Log in to the management console.
  2. Click in the upper left corner and select a region and a project.
  3. Click Service List. Under Database, click Relational Database Service. The RDS console is displayed.
  4. On the Instance Management page, click the target DB instance.
  5. In the DB Information area on the Basic Information page, click Reset Password in the Administrator field. In the displayed dialog box, enter a new password and confirm the password.

    Figure 2 Resetting the administrator password

    Keep this password secure. The system cannot retrieve it.

    The new password must consist of 8 to 32 characters and contain at least three types of the following characters: uppercase letters, lowercase letters, digits, and special characters (~!@#$%^*-_+?,). Enter a strong password and periodically change it to improve security, preventing security risks such as brute force cracking.
    • To submit the new password, click OK.
    • To cancel the reset operation, click Cancel.

Parent topic: Data Security