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resetpass.bat is a legacy recovery utility included with the SEP 14 installation media (specifically within the \SEPM\Tools\NoRestart\ folder). It allows a local administrator to without reinstalling the client or restarting the system.
Configure in SEPM to receive password reset links automatically.
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Forget your Symantec Endpoint Protection Manager (SEPM) admin password? You cannot access your security console.
A: Yes, but the script is named resetpass.sh and located similarly in /opt/Symantec/symantec_endpoint_protection_manager/bin/ . resetpass
If you have obtained the file, follow these steps to reset the admin credentials to the default ( admin / admin ): :
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:: Reset the password using smc command echo Resetting password... "C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\smc.exe" -stop "C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\smc.exe" -start "C:\Program Files\Symantec\Symantec Endpoint Protection\smc.exe" -securitypasswordreset
If you are running an older version (12.1 or below) or have a legacy installation, the file is typically located in the following directory on the management server: