Change the administrator password
Version:
| Applies to | All core roles |
|---|---|
| Sitecore Installation Framework | Administrator password parameter available (SitecoreAdminPassword). In 9.0.2 and earlier, SIF does not enforce changing the administrator password. In 9.1 and later, SIF will generate a random password if you do not change the default value. |
| Azure Toolkit | Administrator password is changed by default - enforced by ARM template. |
Before you deploy your Sitecore installation, you must change the administrator password to a strong password. Changing the password prevents unauthorized users from using the default password to access the admin account.
Create a new administrator account
As an extra layer of protection, Sitecore recommends that you create a new administrator account, with a unique name, and disable the out-of-the-box administrator account.
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