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Unmanaged instance lost password or disabled admin account

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Lost Admin account or admin account disabled on unmanaged instance. Lost RDP access to Windows instance. Cannot retrieve password with pem. Any method to reset this without relying on system manager.

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Compute
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Spot Instances
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AWS-User-3599163
asked 2 years ago438 views
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Hi.

You can run EC2 Rescue manually.

https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/ec2rescue-windows-troubleshoot/?nc1=h_ls

Then try resetting your password using EC2SetPassword.

https://aws.amazon.com/premiumsupport/knowledge-center/reset-admin-password/?nc1=h_ls

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iwasa
answered 2 years ago

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