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Update Credential Passwords

You occasionally need to update credential passwords for various reasons, such as security policies that require regular password resets. The following types of credentials may be impacted by password changes or security policies:

  • Database service account
  • Active Directory service account
  • SMTP authentication service account
  • Application Service Account
  • Builtin Administrator account

Database Service Account​

The Database service account grants access to the SQL Server database. You can update it on the Database page of the Configuration interface. See the Update the Database Service Account Password topic for instructions.

Active Directory Service Account​

The Active Directory service account handles user authentication to the Access Reviews Console. You can update it on the Active Directory page of the Configuration interface. See the Update the Active Directory Service Account Password topic for instructions.

SMTP Authentication Service Account​

An SMTP server is required for the application to send notifications. If the SMTP server requires authentication, you can update the service account on the Notifications page of the Configuration interface. See the Configure SMTP Server Settings topic for instructions.

Application Service Account​

You can update the account used to run the Netwrix Auditor Access Reviews service by using the Services Control Manager console. See the Modify the Service Account via Service Control Manager topic for instructions.

Builtin Administrator Account​

The Builtin Administrator account is an application account that the application creates during the first launch. You use it to complete the initial configuration steps and to grant console access to domain users. You can disable this account after you add Administrator users. However, if it remains enabled and a security policy requires you to reset the password, you can update it on the Console Access page of the Configuration interface. See the Modify the Builtin Administrator Account topic for modification instructions.