Just want to chat? Talk some smack. If it doesn't fit into one of the areas below then you'll be posting here (Note: Please try and find the best section before posting here)

How to Recover SQL Server Password?
mohdkaifmohd002
Posts: 37
Joined: 07 Feb 25
Trust:
07 Apr 25 5:06 am

How to Recover SQL Server Password?

If you are looking for a method to recover the SQL server password, you can try the SysInfo MS SQL Server Password Recovery Tool. It can crack all types of SQL passwords, such as encrypted and unencrypted passwords. This tool sets the new password for user accounts in SQL Server by replacing the original password. It also successfully recovers the different passwords of MDF files. In addition, it also reset both the User’s and Administrator's passwords from the SQL MDF file, and an Auto-detect feature. It is compatible with all the versions of Windows OS.
  • 0
lf8372568
Posts: 17
Joined: 02 Mar 20
Trust:
08 Apr 25 7:31 am

 If you have access to the server, you can login as a local admin and set the database to single-user mode. From there you can change the SA password, then sign in and change anything else.

Stop SQL Server's service

net start MSSQL$INSTANCE /m"SQLCMD" (from elevated command prompt)

SQLCMD -S localhost\INSTANCE

sp_password @new='password', @loginame='sa'

go

alter login sa enable;

go

Then restart SQL server's service. Login with sa and fix the password.
  • 0