000026247 - How to reset the admin password in the RSA Security Analytics UI

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Article Number000026247
Applies ToRSA Product Set: Security Analytics
RSA Product/Service Type: Security Analytics Server
RSA Version/Condition: 10.3.1 and above
Platform: Jetty 9
IssueHow to reset the admin password in the RSA Security Analytics UI.
How to reset the admin's password to SA default password in the Security Analytics user interface.
What can I do if I forgot the password to the admin account in the Security Analytics web interface?
Resolution

To reset the password to the admin account in the RSA Security Analytics UI, follow the steps below.


  1. Connect to the Security Analytics server appliance via SSH as the root user.
  2. Navigate to the appropriate directory for the User Interface by issuing the following command:  cd /var/lib/netwitness/uax/db
  3. Download the h2-1.3.172.jar file from this article and copy the file into the /var/lib/netwitness/uax/db directory on the appliance using WinSCP or a comparable FTP client.
  4. Stop the Jetty service with the following command:  stop jettysrv
  5. Issue the following command to reset the admin user's password back to the default value:  java -cp ./h2-1.3.172.jar org.h2.tools.Shell -url jdbc:h2:./platform -sql "update users set passwd = 'wOGQd2Vd59vitD0medIGRNEHInjEFlJosJSFeH3k0aNlhBTsuHQ0cQ==' where login = 'admin'"
  6. Start the Jetty service with the following command:  start jettysrv

 


If you are unsure of any of the steps above or experience any issues, contact RSA Support and quote this article ID for further assistance.

Notes

See the screenshot below for an example of the procedure.


Legacy Article IDa66372

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