Updated on 2025-09-03 GMT+08:00

Resetting Kafka Manager Password

You can reset the password of Kafka Manager of a Kafka instance if you forget it.

Prerequisites

A Kafka instance has been created and is in the Running state.

Procedure

  1. Log in to the console.
  2. Click in the upper left corner to select the region where your instance is located.
  3. Click in the upper left corner and choose Application > Distributed Message Service for Kafka to open the Kafka instance list.
  4. Reset the Kafka Manager password using either of the following methods:

    • In the row containing the desired Kafka instance, choose More > Reset Manager Password.
    • Click the desired Kafka instance to go to the instance details page. Choose > Reset Manager Password in the upper right corner.
    • Click the desired Kafka instance to go to the instance details page. On the Overview page, click Reset Manager Password next to Manager Username in the Connection section.

  5. Enter and confirm a new password, and click OK.

    • If the password is successfully reset, a success message is displayed.
    • If the password fails to be reset, a failure message is displayed. Reset the password again. If you still fail to reset the password after multiple attempts, contact customer service.

    The system will display a success message only after the password is successfully reset on all brokers.