Hey everyone,
I'm in quite a bind and could really use some help with regaining admin access to a few different systems. Here's the situation: the original admin has gone missing, and I can't find any documentation or passwords anywhere. My skills are limited, but I'm trying to figure this out. The systems I'm dealing with include:
- A Mac where I only have a standard user account
- Microsoft MySQL, but it's on an old domain
- Some Windows servers, possibly 2012 R2 or 2008 (the login screen isn't clear on which version)
- An old homemade application that nobody seems to understand or want to fix; all I hear is "it's not working, handle it"
- Plus a few others that I'm not even aware of yet!
Right now, I'm trying to rely on some luck. I do have domain admin access for a few machines, which allows me to reset local admin passwords, but not on all of them. Some servers are Azure AD joined, while others are part of different domains. I've heard that a supplier was able to physically reset admin access for someone else, and I'm looking for similar solutions or workarounds. I'd appreciate any advice!
3 Answers
It sounds like you already have domain admin access for some machines, which is good! If you've got that access, you should be able to reset local admin accounts on machines that are joined to the same domain. But for those on different domains or not domain-joined, you might need to look into other methods. Have you tried reaching out to the users of those systems? Sometimes they might have some old documentation or help they can offer. If Bitlocker is enabled, it could complicate things, but since you're not sure about it, focus on what you can access first.
Have you tried using any recovery tools or safe mode options? Sometimes you can get into systems and reset passwords that way. But I understand if you're feeling a little overwhelmed with the situation. Just take it step by step, and make sure not to lose any data in the process!
Honestly, if this is critical and you’re worried about your skills, it might be worth hiring a professional service. They can come in, assess the situation, and get everything sorted out for you. I get that this has been ongoing for a while, and you’re trying to manage it, but sometimes it’s better to have experienced hands handling things. Trust me, trying to hack your way through could lead to more problems.
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