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Obtain Domain admin password legit reason.

The group I work for has acquired a company, where an external consultant isn't playing ball with handing over the keys to domain admin which we now look after internally.

Could someone point me in the right direction, we need to recovery the domain admin credentials.

Any advice would be great.

Looking for a simple way as possible even it it involves software

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if you mean from the domain registrar then you need to work with the registrar. typically they'll have you submit some type of proof such as a business license or corporate documents.
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No I mean Window server Admin password recovery
General there are many descriptions of the same, you do not recover the password, but change/add user with admin rights.

See whether the consult has a contract that is still valid ....
How many DCs inthe environment?

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You need to shutdown the server before you can reset the password unless there is another user who has domain admin rights.

https://4sysops.com/archives/forgot-the-domain-admin-password/

Besides, please be reminded if any files and folders which are encrypted will no longer be accessible after password reset.
Arnold, It's a complicated situation the contract is in the name of a company that no longer exists.
The old supplier believe he is owed money, the management structure of new firm disagree.

In the mean time my team and I are expected to provide support, but we have no information or take over notes

Jackie Man

1.) Is there a quick way to find out who has admin right as a local users
2.) Anyway of knowing which files are encrypted ?
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The solution given might be overriden , blocked by Windows defender.

Another option could be use startup scripts in gpos computer to add a user.....
The example Jackie posted, can apply to other ease of access tools.
On-screen keyboard....

Through editing of registry and adding runonce section ofThe lHKLM..
I use Daossoft Windows Password Rescuer.  It was like 50 bucks, and will reset domain admin, or any other user.

I have used it a ton, boots off usb and you can use it over and over again.

I work with the SEC and FBI and have to reset domain stuff when dealing with less than helpfull I.T. staff.
Thank you guys