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title: Trend Micro ServerProtect Password Reset
date: 2021-09-15 15:02 +8
description: Password reset method
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Note

This article describes the password reset method for ServerProtect running on the Windows platform. Please read the following content carefully and check if it meets your needs.

Solution

1. Open the regedit registry editor.
   If the OS is 64-bit, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\ServerProtect\CurrentVersion\Agent.
   If the OS is 32-bit, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TrendMicro\ServerProtect\CurrentVersion\Agent.
2. Delete the value of AgentPassword.
3. The password will be reset to the default password: VPROTECT.

Thoughts

This password system is too fragile!
Doesn't this mean anyone can easily bypass the password verification?

References

• Trend Micro Customer Support
• ServerProtect Password Reset