How to retrieve/reset password of the "admin" user in Plesk for Windows

Retrieving the password

Starting from Plesk Onyx 17.8, it is not possible to get admin password in Plain text somehow. In case the password is lost, the only option is to reset it.

Resetting the password

1. Connect to a Plesk server via RDP.
2. Start a command prompt as an Administrator and run the command:

   C:\> plesk bin admin --set-admin-password -passwd "your_new_password"

   where your_new_password - desired password for Plesk "admin" account.

Retrieving the password

1. Connect to a Plesk server via RDP.
2. Start a command prompt as an Administrator and run the command below. The password will be copied to clipboard.

   C:\> "%plesk_bin%\plesksrvclient" -get

Resetting the password

1. Connect to a Plesk server via RDP.
2. Start a command prompt as an Administrator and run the command:

   C:\> plesk bin admin --set-admin-password -passwd "your_new_password"

   where your_new_password - desired password for Plesk "admin" account.

Retrieving the password

1. Connect to a Plesk server via RDP.
2. To view current password, start a command prompt as an Administrator and run the command below. The password will be copied to clipboard.

   C:\> "%plesk_bin%\plesksrvclient" -get

Resetting the password

1. Connect to a Plesk server via RDP.
2. Start a command prompt as an Administrator and run the command:

   C:\> "%plesk_bin%\plesksrvclient.exe"

   In the opened window specify a new password and click OK.