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Determine sa Password When Signed On As Administrator User Thru Windows Authentication 1

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Auguy

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I can sign in to SSMS with windows authentication as an administrator.
I don't want to change the sa password, I just find out what it is if possible.
I've seen many ways to try and recover or change it but would rather just find out what it is.
Is there a way to do this?
I can see this might not be possible due to security reasons.

Auguy
Sylvania/Toledo Ohio
 
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Your best approach would be to create another login (not sa) that has sa permissions. Of course, with a password that you know.



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Thanks George, I may go that route.

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